Amerigas Propane, L.P.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amerigas Propane, L.P. | Report ID | 2016076872 |
| Address | 299 Southwest 12th Avenue | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | 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) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee returned to work on July 27, 2016, after being off since May. He was experiencing cramps although he was keeping hydrated. The employee began to feel worse and experience cramps. He was late admitted to a hospital for potential heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at Amerigas Propane, L.P. in POMPANO BEACH, 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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