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Universal Orlando Resort

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Orlando Resort in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Universal Orlando Resort Report ID 2021076026
Address 1000 Universal Studios Plaza City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819
Event Date July 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.47000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

At about 3:45 p.m. on July 22, 2021, an employee became ill during a scheduled break from working at a resort attraction's outdoor guest services kiosk. At about 5:10 p.m., the employee was found lying semiconscious next to a vehicle in the parking lot. He was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat-related illness.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2021, a worker at Universal Orlando Resort in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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