Lady Moon Farms, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PUNTA GORDA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lady Moon Farms, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, Florida
Employer Lady Moon Farms, Inc.
Address 47270 Bermont Road
City, State ZIP PUNTA GORDA, Florida 33982
Report ID 20231110413
Event Date November 11, 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) 111219
Inspection # 1711526
GPS Coordinates 26.94000, -81.67000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was staking tomato plants on a farm. The employee began to feel sick and collapsed, suffering from dehydration and heat shock.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2023, a worker at Lady Moon Farms, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, 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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