Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital | Report ID | 2018066013 |
| Address | 501 Sixth Ave. S. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701 |
| Event Date | June 19, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee felt dizzy and nauseous after working in a cooling tower. He collapsed, blacked out, and then vomited. He was hospitalized for dehydration and a fractured left big toe.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in SAINT PETERSBURG, 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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