C. W Roberts Contracting Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | C. W Roberts Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2017087354 |
| Address | Oceola Street and 3rd Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -82.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing rebar in a curb. When he stood up, he collapsed. The employee was hospitalized for a possible heat-related illness and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at C. W Roberts Contracting Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA 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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