RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Report ID | 20191011023 |
| Address | 4631 35th Street | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811 |
| Event Date | October 22, 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) | 561710 | Inspection # | 1441210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 22, 2019, an employee began having muscle cramps after a day servicing customers' lawns. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC. in ORLANDO, 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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