THARP PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | THARP PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2019099292 |
| Address | 3087 North Alataya Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been helping with plumbing work at a jobsite. The employee experienced cramping and was hospitalized with dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at THARP PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INC. in ORLANDO, 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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