Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087889 - Employee Becomes Overheated While Working in Field

Accident Summary Nr: 201087889 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/24/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306363615	08/17/2006	0173	111335	D & J Farm Management

Abstract: On July 24, 2006, Employee #1 was a full time farm irrigator and was working in an almond field repairing irrigation pipes. The temperature in the Bakersfield area was 113 degrees and the relative humidity was 44 percent. Employee #1 became dizzy, nauseous and felt ill. He left work, went home, and did not report the incident to the employer. The next day Employee #1 developed chest pains and admitted himself to the Delano Regional Medical Center where he was hospitalized for heat related illnesses.

Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306363615			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Farm workers

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