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Best Roofing Services, LLC.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Best Roofing Services, LLC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Best Roofing Services, LLC. Report ID 2016098304
Address 8480 School House Rd. City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
Event Date September 2, 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) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.69000, -80.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered dehydration while working on a roof installing insulation.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2016, a worker at Best Roofing Services, LLC. in MIAMI, 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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