Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076168 |
| Address | 400 Block of Pelican Bay Drive | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32119 |
| Event Date | July 5, 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.16000, -81.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., an employee was dumping yard waste onto a garbage truck's hopper when he started to feel ill. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, 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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