Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores | Report ID | 2018077280 |
| Address | 200 S. King Highway | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34945 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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) | 445120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered dehydration while working outside.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores in FORT PIERCE, 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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