NuCO2, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DUNEDIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | NuCO2, LLC | Report ID | 2015096567 |
| Address | 900 Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698 |
| Event Date | September 9, 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) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outdoors installing a CO2 line at a restaurant. The employee exhibited heat stress-related symptoms, including shortness of breath and cramping, and was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at NuCO2, LLC in DUNEDIN, 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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