Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109714 |
| Address | 6161 Sable Hammock Rd. | City, State ZIP | PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA 32128 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 | 29.07000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up 5- to 10-pound recycling bins when he started feeling lightheaded and having leg cramps. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc. in PORT ORANGE, 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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