Gemco Constructors LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — SAN ANTONIO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gemco Constructors LLC | Report ID | 2023076527 |
| Address | Project Channel, 30620 Pasco Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, FLORIDA 33576 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were on a roof installing roof curb covers when they began exhibiting symptoms of heat exhaustion. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Gemco Constructors LLC in SAN ANTONIO, FLORIDA 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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