Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at F MENDOZA HARVESTING LLC, Country line farm, Thorp Road, IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was digging a 2-foot ditch with a shovel for drainage purposes at a tomato farm when they fainted due to heat exhaustion.
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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