Cobb Industrial, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cobb Industrial, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054233 |
| Address | 819 Maybird Dr | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2025 | 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1823901 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -99.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 6, 2025, an employee was installing structural steel decking on a roof in approximately 99 F weather when he began experiencing muscle cramps, fatigue, chills, and a headache. The employee was hospitalized with dehydration and a kidney injury.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2025, a worker at Cobb Industrial, Inc. in LAREDO, 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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