Publix High Velocity Warehouse
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix High Velocity Warehouse | Report ID | 2023087688 |
| Address | 2600 County Line Road | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1694051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was selecting products for distribution in a warehouse when he began feeling ill. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at Publix High Velocity Warehouse in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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