Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — STUART, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management Inc. of Florida | Report ID | 2025055038 |
| Address | 752 NW Spruce Ridge Dr | City, State ZIP | STUART, FLORIDA 34994 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.21000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working a residential garbage route. While loading garbage onto a rear-load garbage truck, the employee experienced cramping and became disoriented due to heat. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Waste Management Inc. of Florida in STUART, 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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