Republic Services of Pennsylvania LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services of Pennsylvania LLC | Report ID | 2018088937 |
| Address | 3730 Sandhurst Drive | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered dehydration while collecting trash, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Republic Services of Pennsylvania LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 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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