Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201351715 - Employee dies as a result of hyperthermia

Accident Summary Nr: 201351715 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 06/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303989156	06/10/2002	2015	0	Tyson Foods, Inc.

Abstract: On June 3, 2002, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was collecting chickens from farms. He began work around 10:50 a.m. Around 2:30 p.m., a foreman saw Employee #1 at a water spigot located between two barns. Employee #1 was running water on his head, neck, and arms. The foreman stated that Employee #1 did not look well and appeared to be tired. Employee #1 declined to take a break and returned to work. A few moments later, Employee #1 collapsed. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 later died consequences resulting from hyperthermia.

Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303989156			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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