BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT MYERS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC. in FORT MYERS, Florida
Employer BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC.
Address 16335 Old US 41
City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, Florida 33912
Report ID 2021076082
Event Date July 23, 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) 541320
GPS Coordinates 26.50000, -81.85000

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Incident Narrative

An employee felt ill after his shift and was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2021, a worker at BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC. in FORT MYERS, 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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