Inspection: 310607114 - Flex Temp Corporation Dba Labor Finders

Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Nr: 310607114Report ID:0950633Open Date: 06/10/2009
Flex Temp Corporation Dba Labor Finders
Fort Irwin
Fort Irwin, CA 92310		 Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 7363/Help Supply Services
NAICS: 561330/Professional Employer Organizations
Mailing: 14368 Saint Andrews Drive Suite C, Victorville, CA 92393
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:HealthClose Conference:12/01/2009
Close Case:12/01/2009
Optional Information:TypeIDValue
 N1310607114
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident102608064    

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 202597654Event: 07/08/2008Employee Suffers Heat Exhaustion, Renal Failure, Later Dies
Employee #1 was a nonunion, contracted temporary employee of employer Number 2 who had been assigned to work for employer Number 1 as a laborer erecting large rental tents in military training areas. These sites were in unimproved operational desert training areas around the main base. The maximum temperature in the area reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 8, 2008. Employee #1 worked for approximately six hours moving and assembling tent components. At approximately 3:00 p.m. he was too tired to continue. At Employee #1's request, the supervisor released him from the work assignment. Employee #1 chose to remain at the remote work site in a nonworking status sitting in a car waiting for the three other temporary employees from employer Number 2 until their work shift was completed (9:00 p.m.). At approximately 10:30 p.m. while Employee #1 and the other temporary employees were preparing to leave, Employee #1 became very ill and requested emergency medical assistance. Employee #1 was initially seen at the Army Community Hospital and was transferred overnight to a Regional Medical Center. On July 9, 2009, Employee #1 was treated for renal failure and dehydration. Employee #1's condition worsened during the day and he was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. on July 9, 2008 when he could not be resuscitated following his fourth cardiac arrest. The coroner's report identified acute renal failure as the cause of death with contributing cause of hypertension and dehydration.
Keywords: heat, heat exhaustion, kidney
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 310607114 Fatality Heat Exhaustion Laborers, except construction