Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BROOKS TROPICALS, LLC , 18400 SW 256th Street, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
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On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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