Tropical Shipping USA, LLC
Exposure incident onboard water vehicle in normal operation — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropical Shipping USA, LLC | Report ID | 2025065812 |
| Address | 5 East 11th St | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure incident onboard water vehicle in normal operation | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner |
| Secondary Source | Septic or water tank interiors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting welding repairs inside a ballast water tank on a docked ship. The employee began to experience signs of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2025, a worker at Tropical Shipping USA, LLC in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure incident onboard water vehicle in normal operation, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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