BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC | Report ID | 2017065910 |
| Address | 18400 SW 256th Street | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111336 | Inspection # | 1243896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.52000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After marking holes in a field, an employee became dizzy, fainted, and vomited due to the heat. He suffered from dehydration and an acute kidney injury.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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