Empire Steel Erectors, LP
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Empire Steel Erectors, LP | Report ID | 2020088208 |
| Address | 24737 Clay Rd. | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77494 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been setting long span girders, welding, and adding X-bracing in the gym area. The employee was hospitalized due to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2020, a worker at Empire Steel Erectors, LP in KATY, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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