WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. | Report ID | 2022075949 |
| Address | Pear Orchard Dr. | City, State ZIP | RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI 39157 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1608152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dehydrated and developed heat exhaustion while collecting residential waste.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2022, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. in RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI 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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