LINDYSPRING SYSTEMS, L.L.C.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — TOPEKA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LINDYSPRING SYSTEMS, L.L.C. in TOPEKA, Kansas
Employer LINDYSPRING SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
Address 115 NW Van Buren
City, State ZIP TOPEKA, Kansas 66603
Report ID 2019054884
Event Date May 14, 2019
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) 312112
GPS Coordinates 39.06024, -95.67322

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Incident Narrative

While driving a water delivery route, an employee felt unwell due to heat exposure. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2019, a worker at LINDYSPRING SYSTEMS, L.L.C. in TOPEKA, 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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