Wanzek Construction, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wanzek Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064892 |
| Address | Bay Trail Solar farm, 8974 N. Suncoast Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA 34428 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1601918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.99000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:30 p.m. on June 7, 2022, an employee became ill while working with a crew to adjust solar dampeners. He was hospitalized that afternoon for heat illness and a heat-related muscle injury. On the day before, he was installing dampeners for 10 hours and experienced symptoms of heat illness.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at Wanzek Construction, Inc. in CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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