C.E. Shepherd Co. LP
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | C.E. Shepherd Co. LP | Report ID | 2023098133 |
| Address | 4600 Gulfcrest | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77023 |
| Event Date | September 5, 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) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the fabrication department monitoring a machine when he began demonstrating symptoms of dehydration from heat illness.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at C.E. Shepherd Co. LP in HOUSTON, 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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