Ameriscape USA, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CELEBRATION, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ameriscape USA, Inc | Report ID | 2021064728 |
| Address | 660 Dumont Street | City, State ZIP | CELEBRATION, FLORIDA 34747 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2021 | 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 | 28.30000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing plant material when they began to feel cramps in their legs and abdomen. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration and signs of heat exposure.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2021, a worker at Ameriscape USA, Inc in CELEBRATION, 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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