Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470498 - Employee Dies From Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 202470498 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314827163	10/13/2011	0782	561730	Kci Environmental, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 12, 2011, a coworker noticed that Employee #1, a new laborer of two days, was taking a break and did not look well. His symptoms progressed, and after significant delay, he received medical treatment. He died shortly thereafter from what was determined to be heat exhaustion. No other workers were trained in first aid or CPR. .

Keywords: cpr, inexperience, heat exhaustion, untrained

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314827163			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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