Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1253998.015 - Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1253998.015

Report ID: 0625500

Date Opened: 08/11/2017

Site Address:
Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc.
28.72152, -99.67792
Crystal City, TX 78839

Mailing Address:
2308 18th St., Hondo, TX 78861

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/11/2017

Emphasis: L:Hotdays

Case Closed: 10/31/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1251515		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 98055.015

Event: 08/09/2017

Employee working outside is hospitalized with heat stress

At 3:30 p.m. on August 9, 2017, an employee was working with four coworkers, setting and replacing wooden electrical poles. A coworker noticed that the employee seemed to be working slowly and asked him if he was feeling okay. The employee responded that he was fine and continued working. A few minutes later, the employee was kneeling on the ground and did not look well. The employee was immediately placed in the an air conditioned truck and was given cold drinks. The employee was sent to the hospital and treated for heat stroke and renal failure.

Keywords: Heat, Heat Stroke

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1253998.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury

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