EVERGY
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | EVERGY | Report ID | 2021076310 |
| Address | 10056 Raytown Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64134 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1547742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat-related illness at a prequalification camp.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at EVERGY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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