Canalco, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Canalco, Inc | Report ID | 2024087698 |
| Address | 601 Capitol St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1772201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing roofing work when they became ill and experienced body cramps, resulting in hospitalization for heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at Canalco, Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue 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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