Solid Waste Services Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Solid Waste Services Inc. | Report ID | 2015074484 |
| Address | 2650 Audubon Road | City, State ZIP | AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA 19403 |
| Event Date | July 9, 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 | 40.11000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized as a result of dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2015, a worker at Solid Waste Services Inc. in AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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