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Construction Laborer Dies From Heat Stroke At End Of Workday, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Construction Laborer Dies From Heat Stroke At End Of Workday, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
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On June 27, 2003, a 41-year-old, male laborer died from heat stroke one day after being taken to the hospital. The laborer was working on an addition to a factory sawing boards to make concrete forms. He worked until 5:00 pm that day and was in the parking lot on his way to his vehicle when he apparently collapsed beside his vehicle. A worker on the second shift at the factory was taking scrap material outside to a dumpster when he found the laborer on the ground. The factory worker returned to the plant and told his supervisor there was …