Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054911 |
| Address | 12900 Peacan Park Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1237948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 31, 2017, an employee was performing landscape work outside when around 3:45 p.m. he started showing symptoms of overheating such as vomiting. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered heat stroke 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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