Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TruGreen, 6700 Commerce Blvd., SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13211
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee had been conducting a lawn care application and experienced dehydration, heat stroke, and heat syncope.
An employee was checking the fuel level of a ride-on sprayer. While refueling the sprayer, fuel ignited and the employee sustained burns to their jaw and right thumb.
An employee had been providing lawncare service and was driving back to the main facility when he experienced severe cramping due to heat stress. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
An employee lost consciousness while applying spray for fire ant control at a commercial location. The employee was hospitalized to treat heat-related dehydration.
On October 9, 2019, an employee was riding a ride-on spreader to treat a turf area with herbicide when the employee went over a hole that caused him to be jolted and land on his ankle. He suffered a dislocated and fractured ankle.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
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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