CB Structures Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — AVENTURA, FLORIDA
| Employer | CB Structures Inc. | Report ID | 2015085417 |
| Address | 20000 W Dixie Hwy | City, State ZIP | AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1084205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.96000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about August 4, 2015, an employee installing safety guard rails on the second floor of a building began to feel ill and experienced cramping. He was hospitalized overnight for heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at CB Structures Inc. in AVENTURA, FLORIDA 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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