Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200601615 - Employee dies of heat stroke while catching chickens

Accident Summary Nr: 200601615 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 08/29/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303416663	08/30/2000	0751	0	Rilee Supply

Abstract: Employee #1, a migrant worker, was responsible for catching chickens at a poultry farm. He was on the second house of chickens for the day when he collapsed from exhaustion. Employee #1 died as a result of heat stroke within the hour. Contributing to his death was the fact that no one was trained in heat stress recognition or basic first aid.

Keywords: MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HEAT EXHAUSTION, UNTRAINED, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303416663			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Farm workers

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