ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JAYTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD | Report ID | 2019088049 |
| Address | Rig #11 | City, State ZIP | JAYTON, TEXAS 79528 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -100.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a rig when the employee began to see spots and experienced dizziness due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD in JAYTON, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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