CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2021053626 |
| Address | 4702 Richmond Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2021 | 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1529809 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an electric cable from an aerial bucket. He became ill, then lost consciousness while being lowered to the ground. He was hospitalized, suffering from severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2021, a worker at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in HOUSTON, 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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