Republic Services/BFI Waste Services, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Republic Services/BFI Waste Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017076887 |
| Address | 6896 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71129 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1252964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -93.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a possible heat-related illness after working outside and driving waste trucks.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Republic Services/BFI Waste Services, LLC in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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