Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Energy Services South, Industrial Park, 1350 Bazeway, SNYDER, TEXAS 79549
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
An employee had been applying coating to pipes for about 30 to 45 minutes when he became ill due to heat exhaustion, dehydration, and kidney failure, requiring hospitalization.
An employee was helping another employee weld a truck when the truck rolled. The back tire then pinned the employee in the hip area, requiring hospitalization. The truck wheels were not chocked at the time of the incident.
An employee was bulldozing parallel to a hill while installing an oil and gas pipeline on a 32-degree slope when the bulldozer tracks made contact with two large sandstone rocks. The bulldozer became unstable and rolled over. The employee suffered rib fractures and a dislocated shoulder, requiring hospitalization.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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