Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200264141 - Employee Dies from Herbicide Poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 200264141 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/10/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315277277	04/14/2011	0721	115112	Planters Service & Sales, Inc.

Abstract: On April 9, 2011, Employee #1 applied herbicides to the last of approximately 16 fields using a Case Patriot 330 sprayer. On April 10, 2011, Employee #1 cleaned the spray equipment. He stated that his chest hurt and he did not feel well. He did not work on April 11 and sought medical treatment at Helena Regional Medical Center on April 12. He was transferred to the University of Arkansas Medical Center, where he died on April 13, 2011.

Keywords: FERTILIZER MIXING, FARM MACHINERY, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315277277			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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