Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 132870.015 - Employee suffers heat-related illness while working in extre
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1489870.015 | 08/25/2020 | 541350 | City Of Los Angeles Department Of Building And Safety |
Abstract: Employee #1, a 60-year-old male, was feeling ill for two weeks (between August 5 and August 19, 2020). He experienced headaches, blurred vision, disorientation, and dizziness. He felt his illness was due to extreme heat. He reported his illness to his supervisor at 12:00 p.m. on August 19, 2020. His supervisor told him to leave early and take the rest of the day off. Employee #1 was sent home and advised to use sick leave. After he went home, he experienced a headache and blurred vision. Employee #1 went to Kaiser Urgent Care the next day for evaluation. This employee's symptoms support a heat-related illness. The doctor diagnosed the employee with heat exhaustion (primary), blurred vision, and headache. He was treated without hospitalization.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1489870.015 | 62 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction inspectors |