GL Staffing Services, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GL Staffing Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010289 |
| Address | Aquatic Vegetation Control, 1860 W. 10TH STREET | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | October 2, 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) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1436515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting shrubs in a swamp, an employee lost consciousness due to heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at GL Staffing Services, Inc. in RIVIERA BEACH, 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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