Sodexo, INC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sodexo, INC | Report ID | 2019077208 |
| Address | University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70148 |
| Event Date | July 16, 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) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cutting grass on a tractor. The employee was found laying on the break room floor. He was shaking, feeling ill, and could not get up on his own. He was hospitalized with possible dehydration, a heart attack, or heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at Sodexo, INC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 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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