RAINBROOK FARMS, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MYAKKA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | RAINBROOK FARMS, LLC | Report ID | 2019066131 |
| Address | 5255 VERNA BETHANY ROAD | City, State ZIP | MYAKKA CITY, FLORIDA 34251 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | 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) | 111219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -82.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking tomato stakes from a tomato field when the employee experienced dizziness, cramps, weakness, and stomach pain. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at RAINBROOK FARMS, LLC in MYAKKA CITY, 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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