Curry Steel, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — POLK CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Curry Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053985 |
| Address | 16828 | City, State ZIP | POLK CITY, FLORIDA 33868 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1748929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging steel in the heat all day and began experiencing heat-related symptoms when they arrived at home. They were hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at Curry Steel, Inc. in POLK CITY, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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