METAL-FAB, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat indoor — Heat stroke, syncope — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | METAL-FAB, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087130 |
| Address | 3025 W. MAY ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat indoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1771721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was found collapsed and unconscious at their workstation due to heat-related illness, resulting in hospitalization for heat syncope.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at METAL-FAB, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered heat stroke, syncope to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat indoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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