PERFORMANCE TURF, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | PERFORMANCE TURF, LLC | Report ID | 2016076296 |
| Address | Rt. 951 Immokalee | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34120 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2016 | 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) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.27000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing sod and began to feel unwell. He was admitted to the hospital and treated for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at PERFORMANCE TURF, LLC in NAPLES, 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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