LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC | Report ID | 2015096517 |
| Address | 16985 SW 90 Terr | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33196 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.68000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After installing a new roof at the Kendall Square community complex, an employee on his way back to the shop started experiencing cramps in the legs and stomach due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC in MIAMI, 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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