Matthew's Lawn Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Matthew's Lawn Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087325 |
| Address | 1001 Starkey Rd. | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33771 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1692515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.90000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stick edger and sustained heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at Matthew's Lawn Service, Inc. in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered heat stroke 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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