Martex Services, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Martex Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075232 |
| Address | 39 Beach Lagoon Rd | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became sick after mowing and edging the grass at the Omni Hotel and Resort in Fernandina Beach. The employee was hospitalized on July 29, 2015, for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at Martex Services, Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 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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