Staffing Express, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Staffing Express, Inc. | Report ID | 20190910114 |
| Address | 401 S 50th St | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1443112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During his shift preparing cars for drivers outside in the sun, a temporary employee began to feel unwell. He was hospitalized, suffering from low blood pressure and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at Staffing Express, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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