Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201362993 - Employee Dies of Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 201362993 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308776442	07/09/2007	2491	321114	Desoto Treated Materials

Abstract: On July 9, 2007, an employee was heat drilling holes into treated utility poles. The employee became overheated and went into the office with cramps and dizziness. The employee was first asked to go to the doctor, and the employee refused. The company took him home and later the afternoon that sheriff telephoned with news the employee had died.

Keywords: HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308776442			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Laborers, except construction

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