Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — KEY WEST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Evoqua Water Technologies LLC | Report ID | 2019022192 |
| Address | 6630 Front St | City, State ZIP | KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2019 | 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) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1385136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.56000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding and had cramping in his arms and hands. He was hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2019, a worker at Evoqua Water Technologies LLC in KEY WEST, FLORIDA 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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