Blattner Energy
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — STERLING CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Blattner Energy | Report ID | 2020065308 |
| Address | 926 Blue Bell ll Solar | City, State ZIP | STERLING CITY, TEXAS 76951 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -101.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a buggy entering measurement data for drilling, when he started feeling ill. He was hospitalized with heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Blattner Energy in STERLING CITY, TEXAS suffered heat stroke 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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