Rumpke Waste, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FRANKLIN, OHIO
| Employer | Rumpke Waste, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074778 |
| Address | Beal Road | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat stress systems while providing waste service to household customers.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at Rumpke Waste, Inc. in FRANKLIN, OHIO suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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