J-W Power Company
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — KENEDY, TEXAS
| Employer | J-W Power Company | Report ID | 2024054626 |
| Address | Field location near Kennedy, TX | City, State ZIP | KENEDY, TEXAS 78119 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -97.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee had been working that day on natural gas compression equipment in the field. As the employee was driving home, he experienced heat illness symptoms and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2024, a worker at J-W Power Company in KENEDY, TEXAS suffered effects of heat unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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