F MENDOZA HARVESTING LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | F MENDOZA HARVESTING LLC | Report ID | 2022087640 |
| Address | Country line farm, Thorp Road, , limit between Collier/Hendry County | City, State ZIP | IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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) | 115112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.18000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was digging a 2-foot ditch with a shovel for drainage purposes at a tomato farm when they fainted due to heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2022, a worker at F MENDOZA HARVESTING LLC in IMMOKALEE, 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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