NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. L.P.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. L.P. | Report ID | 2017076451 |
| Address | 2000 E. TRAIL | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced muscle cramps while driving cattle from cattle pens to a plant. The employee was hospitalized overnight for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. L.P. in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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