Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Universal Orlando Resort, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
At about 3:45 p.m. on July 22, 2021, an employee became ill during a scheduled break from working at a resort attraction's outdoor guest services kiosk. At about 5:10 p.m., the employee was found lying semiconscious next to a vehicle in the parking lot. He was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat-related illness.
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