R. L. S. ENTERPRISES, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | R. L. S. ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2016076469 |
| Address | 14 S MARINA DR | City, State ZIP | KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.30000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a construction site was standing while talking and suddenly passed out possibly due to heat, hitting their head on the wall and falling to the floor. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2016, a worker at R. L. S. ENTERPRISES, INC. in KEY LARGO, FLORIDA suffered heat syncope 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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