Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519607 - Oil refinery employee dies of heat exhaustion or stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 14519607 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101083111	06/11/1986	7363	0	Temporary Services Inc.

Abstract: At the end of his work day, Employee #1, age 18, was cleaning up an oil spill at a refinery when he collapsed. He died as a result of heat stroke or exhaustion. Employee #1 had been wearing a slicker suit all day. The outside temperature was 88 degrees F and the humidity was 70 percent; the combined adjusted heat stress factor was 99 to 101 degrees F.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, REFINERY, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083111			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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