Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108598.015 - Employee incurs heat exhaustion while digging holes at zoo

Accident Summary Nr: 108598.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/07/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1341798.015	08/22/2018		561320	The Living Desert

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on August 7, 2018, Employee #1 was using a shovel, digging holes at a zoo. The employee started to feel nauseous and dizzy due to the high temperatures. He tried to rehydrate with electrolyte water but threw up. He did not notify the employer of feeling ill, and went home to rest. At his home, he continued to vomit, and was taken to a nearby hospital by a relative. Employee #1 was treated and released.

Keywords: Dizziness, Heat Exhaustion, High Temperature, Nausea, Vomit

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1341798.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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