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Eventdex · Heat

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5609734

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event_typeHeat
ncei_event_id5,609,734
episode_id2,067,344
begin_utc1997-07-02T18:00:00+00:00
end_utc1997-07-02T23:00:00+00:00
stateILLINOIS
cz_typeZ
cz_nameWHITE
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
episode_narrativeTemperatures rose well into the 90s, and high humidity raised the heat index to between 105 and 110 degrees. Near Carmi, a 32-year-old male construction worker died as a result of the heat. The man's body temperature was 106 degrees. The coroner ruled that the man, who alternated between digging and operating a backhoe, was primarily a victim of the heat and humidity. The heat index at Evansville at the time of death was 105 degrees.
event_narrativeTemperatures climbed into the mid 90s during the afternoon. High humidity made conditions dangerous for some individuals. A 32-year-old male died of heat related causes. The coroner stated that the man was spending part of the time digging and the other part using a backhoe. He did not appear to be stressed. The coroner reported the man's body temperature was about 106. The heat index in Evansville, IN was 105 degrees at the time of the death.
year1,997

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