Brockmiller Construction
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
| Employer | Brockmiller Construction | Report ID | 2016065316 |
| Address | 205 Caruthers St. | City, State ZIP | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.30000, -89.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill after working inside a new construction building for part of the day and also outside part of the day. He was hospitalized that evening for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at Brockmiller Construction in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered heat stroke to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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