TruGreen
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | TruGreen | Report ID | 2020054790 |
| Address | 725 Grassey Oaks Dr, Grassey Oaks Estates | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34293 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2020 | 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) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.06000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost consciousness while applying spray for fire ant control at a commercial location. The employee was hospitalized to treat heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at TruGreen in VENICE, 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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