Palm Harbor Homes
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Palm Harbor Homes | Report ID | 2024098864 |
| Address | 605 S. Frontage Road, Ste. C | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33563 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1779236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was digging post holes when they started feeling ill and passed out due to heat.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Palm Harbor Homes in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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