EMC Services, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | EMC Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098285 |
| Address | 10703 Sheldon Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77044 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cutting and tying rebar at a worksite. The employee became overheated and experienced cramping due to the heat.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at EMC Services, Inc. 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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