C. J. Concrete Products
Exposure to environmental cold — Hypothermia — FORISTELL, MISSOURI
| Employer | C. J. Concrete Products | Report ID | 2017010362 |
| Address | 3535 Beckerjoerling Road | City, State ZIP | FORISTELL, MISSOURI 63348 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hypothermia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental cold | Source of Injury | Cold-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1203702 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an aerator for a residential septic tank system when he became trapped in the aerator precast risers for approximately 26 hours with overnight temperatures below 30 degrees. He suffered kidney failure, hypothermia, frost bite, and edema.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at C. J. Concrete Products in FORISTELL, MISSOURI suffered hypothermia to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental cold, with cold-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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