AG LABOR LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | AG LABOR LLC | Report ID | 2021087017 |
| Address | CircleG Farm Field, 501 Half Mile Rd | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1549240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been digging with a shovel in a farm field and laying plastic in the heat. The employee felt hot, fatigued, and experienced dry mouth and shaky legs. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at AG LABOR LLC in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered heat stroke 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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