RANDALL ENGINEERED WALL SYSTEMS, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | RANDALL ENGINEERED WALL SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2019088977 |
| Address | 3255 CLARCONA RD. | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | August 28, 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1428452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying rebar and preparing to pour cement for a pre-cast wall. The employee lost consciousness while walking to the breakroom and was hospitalized for dehydration and heat related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2019, a worker at RANDALL ENGINEERED WALL SYSTEMS, INC. in APOPKA, 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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