Arrow Disposal Services Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — TROY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Arrow Disposal Services Inc | Report ID | 2023054425 |
| Address | 1626 County Road 3304 | City, State ZIP | TROY, ALABAMA 36079 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1672398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -85.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up garbage along a garbage route when they collapsed and became unresponsive due to heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Arrow Disposal Services Inc in TROY, ALABAMA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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