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Modern Disposal Services

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Modern Disposal Services in WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Modern Disposal Services Report ID 2022076712
Address 5193 Eastbrooke Place City, State ZIP WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK 14221
Event Date July 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection # 1610556
GPS Coordinates 42.98000, -78.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee developed heat-related illness while collecting trash.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2022, a worker at Modern Disposal Services in WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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