C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087384 |
| Address | City of Ocala Project, 3rd Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | August 9, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shoveling asphalt when he began to feel unwell. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion/dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. in OCALA, 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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