St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy | Report ID | 2023087110 |
| Address | 210 South Indian River Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2023 | 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) | 611110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside during an event when they felt ill and fainted due to heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2023, a worker at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy in FORT PIERCE, 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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