Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201490950 - Employee Sustains Heat Exhaustion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126187749 | 07/28/2008 | 0172 | 111332 | Giumarra Vineyards |
Abstract: On July 24, 2008, Employee #1, a truck driver, was working in the field, in the ranch area Number 24, in a vineyard located in Edison, California. He started his work at about 6:00 a.m. Employee #1 was driving a truck to pick up finished trays of grapes and to deliver the trays to the packing shed. The company packing shed was located approximately 1.5 miles from the field. Employee #1 and a coworker, a switcher, were loading the trays by hands. The official temperature was 99 degrees Fahrenheit and 26 percent relative humidity. Employee #1 felt ill between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. He was transported to the company approved clinic for treatment. Then he was transferred to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126187749 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Truck drivers, light |
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