Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460111 - Employee dies after becoming ill at work

Accident Summary Nr: 200460111 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116301656	07/18/1997	5146	0	Cold Atlantic Fisheries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a temporary laborer assigned to work as a cutter at Cold Atlantic Fisheries, was assisting with processing a large load of fish. It was a very hot and humid day, and the ventilation in the building was not working. Employee #1 approached his supervisor, explaining that he felt dazed and sick and wanted permission to go home. He subsequently fainted at work, and died while being transported by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The supervisor was aware that Employee #1 had an asthmatic condition.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, FAINTED, OVERHEATED, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116301656			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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