FORISTELL, MISSOURI—
C. J. Concrete Products
Exposure to environmental cold · Hypothermia
Final narrative
An employee was installing an aerator for a residential septic tank system when he became trapped in the aerator precast risers for approximately 26 hours with overnight temperatures below 30 degrees. He suffered kidney failure, hypothermia, frost bite, and edema.
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