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Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2022065365 · 6/20/2022 · Texas Material Group Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Exposure to environmental heat
Source
Heat-environmental

Employer

Name
Texas Material Group Inc.
Location
6850 Eastex Freeway, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 77708
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee worked all day doing construction work in elevated heat temperatures. Heat index values that day were between 82.1F and 111.1F. He started feeling nauseous and light headed at about 2:00 PM. He took a break and then continued with the rest of his shift. He clocked out at 4:30 PM and went home. He was later hospitalized and treated for dehydration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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