Metal Coatings Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Metal Coatings Corporation | Report ID | 2023087132 |
| Address | 3700 Dunvale Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Spray, paint booths | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1691383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became nauseated and dizzy while painting inside a spray booth. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat illness.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Metal Coatings Corporation 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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