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C. J. Foods, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C. J. Foods, Inc. in BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS
Employer C. J. Foods, Inc. Report ID 2018055043
Address 100 N. Youngman Ave. City, State ZIP BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS 66713
Event Date May 23, 2018 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) 311111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.03000, -94.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee started work at 6:00 a.m. in the extruder room. At 8:00 a.m., he went to the break room and passed out. He was hospitalized for dehydration. The temperature in the extruder room was 100 degrees.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2018, a worker at C. J. Foods, Inc. in BAXTER SPRINGS, 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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