Republic Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2015063715 |
| Address | 3950 50th Street SW | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35221 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -86.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver completed his route for the day when he began to complain of cramps and a headache. The employee was transported to the hospital where he received IV fluids. He was released the following morning.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at Republic Services in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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