Georgian Gardens Care Center
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — POTOSI, MISSOURI
| Employer | Georgian Gardens Care Center | Report ID | 2024076240 |
| Address | 1 Georgian Gardens Drive | City, State ZIP | POTOSI, MISSOURI 63664 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1763764 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.92000, -90.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working outside on 7/11/2024 to remove a tree on the property. The employee utilized a handsaw and chainsaw to remove the tree over a period of six hours and came inside around 2:00 PM. The employee was displaying signs of heat illness and was hospitalized due to injury to the kidneys.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Georgian Gardens Care Center in POTOSI, MISSOURI suffered effects of heat n.e.c. 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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