Republic Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2023065740 |
| Address | 1911 W. 65th St. | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -92.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing an inspection of a waste truck when they lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for possible heat illness.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2023, a worker at Republic Services in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered heat syncope 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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