Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Santa Rosa Insulation & Fireproofing, LLC, 8894 NW 44th Street, SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33351
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was installing insulation in an attic. When he came down from the attic for his break, he developed dehydration- and heat-related body cramps, then lost consciousness.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
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