Viking Contractors
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Viking Contractors | Report ID | 2019099159 |
| Address | 1 Potomac Drive, Houston Country Club | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1430599 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash at a job site and had been working since 12:00 PM. The employee passed out and was hospitalized with dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2019, a worker at Viking Contractors in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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