PSC INDUSTRIES
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — PARK CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | PSC INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2023076932 |
| Address | 1850 EAST 53RD STREET NORTH | City, State ZIP | PARK CITY, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1688234 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.78000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at their workstation when they became lightheaded due to heat stress and fell to the floor. The employee sustained injuries to the head and ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at PSC INDUSTRIES in PARK CITY, KANSAS suffered heat syncope 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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