Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201614526 - Logger Experiences Heat Stress

Accident Summary Nr: 201614526 -- Report ID: 1054193 -- Event Date: 08/16/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314609462	08/18/2010	2411	113310	A 1 Logging Inc

Abstract: An employee was performing choker setting operations, when he complained that he was hot. He was instructed to grab some water and to sit in the shade. He was observed stumbling, and he seemed disoriented. He was assisted by coworkers when he became short of breath and unresponsive, and he was drenched with water. Because he was thought to be suffering from heat stress, his clothes were removed. He was airlifted for treatment and kept in an ICU.

Keywords: HEAT STROKE, CHOKER SETTER, LOGGER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314609462			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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