Energy Weldfab, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WHITE OAK, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Weldfab, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065779 |
| Address | 1702 Willow Lake Drive | City, State ZIP | WHITE OAK, TEXAS 75693 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | 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) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting welding operations when they became ill due to dehydration, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Energy Weldfab, Inc. in WHITE OAK, 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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