Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park | Report ID | 2025077441 |
| Address | 5050 W. LAKE STREET | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1841410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 29, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, a driver reported feeling nauseous and weak. The employee was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 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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