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Accident Summary Nr: 165828.015 - Employee dies from UTI after becoming ill on farm in heat

Accident Summary Nr: 165828.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 04/12/2024
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1742027.01504/18/2024111419Blackwell Grower, Llc

Abstract: On April 9, 2024, an employee working as a farm worker for a produce farm began feeling ill while working in the heat. On April 10, 2024, the employer took the employee to a doctor who prescribed antibiotics. At 8:oo p.m. on April 12, 2024, the employer dropped the employee off outside of the hospital and left. Medical personnel saw him in distress outside and rendered care to him. The employee died from a urinary tract infection (UTI) due to a delay in treatment.

Keywords: Agriculture, Bladder, Dehydration, Farm, Farm worker, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Housekeeping, Inexperience, Infection, Lack of Work Procedures, Medical Attention

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1742027.015 57 M Fatality Graders and sorters, agricultural products

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