Targa Resources
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | Targa Resources | Report ID | 2023098190 |
| Address | 10119 Hwy 146 North | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a compressor panel when they lost consciousness due to heat stress, causing the employee to fall to the ground. They sustained five rib fractures and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Targa Resources in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered heat syncope 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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