Wheelabrator South Broward
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wheelabrator South Broward | Report ID | 2019066353 |
| Address | 4400 South State Road 7 | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33314 |
| Event Date | June 24, 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) | 541618 | Inspection # | 1411056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.06000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee (an assistant utility operator)was removing ash build-up and cleaning at the Metals Recovery Systems (MRS) building in high ambient temperatures. The MRS building houses an incinerator and it is made completely of metal materials. The employee experienced heat exhaustion and was hospitalized for severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at Wheelabrator South Broward in FORT LAUDERDALE, 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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