The Middlesex Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Middlesex Corporation | Report ID | 2017031958 |
| Address | Town Center Road and South Blossom Trail Orlando, Mile Post: 803.7 | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32814 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for dehydration after spreading grass seed.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at The Middlesex Corporation in ORLANDO, 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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