Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099214 |
| Address | Sawtooth Lane | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 | 29.27000, -81.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting garbage when he started to feel cramps in his stomach and legs. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. in ORMOND 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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