Smith Lawn Management, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Smith Lawn Management, LLC | Report ID | 2019076817 |
| Address | 322 Ridgewood Manor | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -89.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill while installing irrigation pipe. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat fatigue.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Smith Lawn Management, LLC in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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