Odum's Sod
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Odum's Sod | Report ID | 2021097840 |
| Address | Weathervane Way | City, State ZIP | LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA 33470 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | 1553805 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.72000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been removing existing sod and installing new sod. He began feeling ill and suffered heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2021, a worker at Odum's Sod in LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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