Tradesmen International
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tradesmen International | Report ID | 2016076893 |
| Address | 5755 Lake Washington Rd. | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32934 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.14000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee laying blocks outside was not feeling well and kept asking for rest and drinks. The employee later experienced cramping and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2016, a worker at Tradesmen International in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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