Nimnicht Chevrolet Company

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nimnicht Chevrolet Company in JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Employer Nimnicht Chevrolet Company
Address 1550 Cassat Avenue
City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32210
Report ID 2015118344
Event Date November 5, 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) 441110
Inspection # 1105616
GPS Coordinates 30.29000, -81.73000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was getting ready to leave for the day after fixing the rear axle of a vehicle outside when his legs started to spasm. He began sweating profusely and got dizzy. Paramedics gave him IV fluids and the employee felt better, however, he was hospitalized overnight for observation of dehydration.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at Nimnicht Chevrolet Company in JACKSONVILLE, 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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