J-Kraft, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | J-Kraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2023086967 |
| Address | 4643 E. Richey Rd. | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1692529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in a paint shop became overheated and dehydrated due to heat. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at J-Kraft, Inc. in HUMBLE, 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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