Ron Price Tree Transplanting
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ron Price Tree Transplanting | Report ID | 2017087940 |
| Address | Harmony Reserve, 6060 Longleaf Lane | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32964 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1258019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.65000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was shoveling holes to plant trees when he was overcome by heat exhaustion and dehydration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Ron Price Tree Transplanting in VERO BEACH, 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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