OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221381544

EVERGY

KANSAS CITY, MO· 2021-07-29T00:00:00

Event: Dehydration, Electrical Work, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Illness, Installing, Medical Attention, Overheated, Repair, Rhabdomyolysis, Temperature, Training, Weather
NAICS: 221118
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345477426
Employer profile: EVERGY
Summary number: 221381544
Report ID: 0728500

Event description

Employee sustains rhabdomyolysis, heat stress while training

Investigation abstract

On July 28, 2021, an employee working as an electrical power installer was participating in a prequalification camp for a potential job change. The employee began to feel ill that evening. The following morning on July 29, 2021, the employee sought medical attention. After evaluations by multiple medical professionals, the employee was admitted to the hospital at 8:00 p.m. that same day. The employee was hospitalized to treat rhabdomyolysis and heat stress.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 52 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
577

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