Prairie Landworks Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Prairie Landworks Inc. | Report ID | 2021064822 |
| Address | N Walnut & E 3rd St | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2021 | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -117.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up tools at the end of the work day on an outdoor job site. The employee became ill, suffering from heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2021, a worker at Prairie Landworks Inc. in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 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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