Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200261816 - Employee suffers from heat exhaustion, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200261816 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 09/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123447427	10/01/2002	4953	0	Waste Management Of Arkansas Inc.

Abstract: On September 4, 2002, Employee #1 was on a trash collection crew when he became ill, possibly from heat exhaustion. An ambulance was called to the truck's location and Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital, where he subsequently was put on life support. On September 18, 2002, the family requested that he be unhooked from the life support system and Employee #1 died approximately 30 minutes later.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123447427			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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