Titan Solar Power TX, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Titan Solar Power TX, Inc | Report ID | 2023065247 |
| Address | 14323 Merganser Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1678062 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a residential roof installing solar panels when he began to feel dehydrated and light-headed. The employee suffered acute kidney failure and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2023, a worker at Titan Solar Power TX, Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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