J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066085 |
| Address | Germantown Pike and Joshua Rd | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 19444 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat exhaustion while collecting solid waste.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc. in LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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