Spire Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Spire Inc. | Report ID | 2018054662 |
| Address | Louisiana Ave & Alberta St | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63118 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1319974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.25000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside and became ill later that evening. He was admitted for possible heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Spire Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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