Kansas Ethanol LLC
Nonclassifiable — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — LYONS, KANSAS
| Employer | Kansas Ethanol LLC | Report ID | 2018043246 |
| Address | 1630 Avenue Q | City, State ZIP | LYONS, KANSAS 67554 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -98.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rinsing out the methanator tank from the top portal opening when the employee lost consciousness. The employee recovered and was helped down by other employees at the job site.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at Kansas Ethanol LLC in LYONS, KANSAS suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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