Solmax Geosynthetics, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Solmax Geosynthetics, LLC | Report ID | 2022076020 |
| Address | 19103 Gundle Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | 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) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spot-cleaning a die on an extruder. The employee collapsed, overcome by heat, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Solmax Geosynthetics, LLC in HOUSTON, 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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