Gulfeagle Supply
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gulfeagle Supply | Report ID | 2015107671 |
| Address | 2381 Northwest 149th St. | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted into the hospital for severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Gulfeagle Supply in OPA LOCKA, 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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