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Advanced Disposal Services Jacksonville, LLC

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advanced Disposal Services Jacksonville, LLC in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Advanced Disposal Services Jacksonville, LLC Report ID 2016087509
Address 1336 Kavie Court City, State ZIP GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32043
Event Date August 11, 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) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.06000, -81.76000

Incident Narrative

After loading yard waste onto a waste disposal collection truck for 2 hours, an employee became dizzy and lightheaded. The employee was hospitalized with severe dehydration and acute kidney failure due to the heat.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2016, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services Jacksonville, LLC in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, 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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