J.P. Mascaro & Son
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J.P. Mascaro & Son | Report ID | 20181010259 |
| Address | 520 6th Street | City, State ZIP | WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA 18974 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a garbage route when he lost consciousness, suffering from dehydration and muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at J.P. Mascaro & Son in WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA 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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