Landscapes Unlimited
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Landscapes Unlimited | Report ID | 2018066068 |
| Address | 2604 Washington Road | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30904 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | 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) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing landscaping work when he began feeling dizzy and unwell. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Landscapes Unlimited in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 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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