GL Staffing Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GL Staffing Services | Report ID | 2018043789 |
| Address | 7701 Hooper Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | 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) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1314824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.68000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While digging holes into the ground outside, an employee suffered from dehydration, renal failure, and a muscle injury, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, a worker at GL Staffing Services in WEST PALM 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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