Waste Connections of Florida, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — OCOEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087164 |
| Address | Residential Neighborhood | City, State ZIP | OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761 |
| Event Date | August 7, 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1690960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.56000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed severe dehydration and heat exhaustion symptoms while riding on the back of a garbage truck collecting neighborhood waste.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. in OCOEE, 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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