Vance Brothers, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Vance Brothers, Inc | Report ID | 2024065538 |
| Address | east wilson road | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64050 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1758767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stroke while clearing brush and debris from a roadside.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2024, a worker at Vance Brothers, Inc in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered heat stroke, syncope to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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