Kansas Ethanol LLC

Nonclassifiable — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — LYONS, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kansas Ethanol LLC in 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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