Ensign Energy Services Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ensign Energy Services Inc. | Report ID | 2023087057 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: N 31.4334 W -101.7203 | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1689896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing mud when he began to feel dizzy due to dehydration from the heat.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Ensign Energy Services Inc. in BIG LAKE, 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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