Better Earth Solar
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Better Earth Solar | Report ID | 2024109224 |
| Address | 8581 Gassner Way | City, State ZIP | LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA 33972 |
| Event Date | October 2, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar panels on a residential rooftop when they became ill and experienced stomach cramps. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2024, a worker at Better Earth Solar in LEHIGH ACRES, 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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