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Heat exhaustion, fatigue

1 hospitalization · 2024064985 · 6/6/2024 · Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Heat exhaustion, fatigue

Cause

Event
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor
Source
Heat environmental
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.
Location
Margaret Street, NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA, 32266
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 6, 2024 the temperature was 96 degrees, heat index of 101 degrees. An employee had been collecting waste cans and dumping them into the truck. The employee began to have chest pains and cramping. Around 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the employee could not continue to work due to heat exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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