POTOSI, MISSOURI—
Georgian Gardens Care Center
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor · Effects of heat n.e.c.
Final 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.
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