Shoreline Air Conditioning
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shoreline Air Conditioning | Report ID | 2022053944 |
| Address | 356 Franklin Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33405 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2022 | 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.65000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an HVAC installation and suffered dehydration. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at Shoreline Air Conditioning in WEST PALM BEACH, 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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