ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — LANSING, KANSAS
| Employer | ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE | Report ID | 2019088260 |
| Address | 123 AMERICAN AVE. | City, State ZIP | LANSING, KANSAS 66043 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading industrial washers in the plant. The employee appeared unwell and was hospitalized for possible heat stress and/or heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE in LANSING, KANSAS suffered heat stroke 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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