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Accident Summary Nr: 202487211 - Employee Experiences Heat Illness

Accident Summary Nr: 202487211 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/28/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31186233808/29/20080761115115Elvira Sandoval Dba Elvira Sandoval Flc

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 28, 2008, Employee #1, a temporary farm laborer employed by Elvira Sandoval, FLC, was working his first day for T & P Farms, a secondary employer. Employee #1 became dehydrated, as he was performing a new heavy labor task, outdoors in direct sunlight, during a mini heat wave. When cooling measures were ineffective, the Foreman drove Employee #1 to a clinic. Employee #1 was later taken by ambulance to a medical center. Employee #1 was diagnosed with dehydration, acute renal failure, and heat exhaustion/possible heat stroke. He was admitted, treated, and released eight days later. T & P farms was issued citations for failures to report a serious illness, address all required items in their written Heat Illness Prevention Plan, provide adequate shade, and properly train supervisors.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, KIDNEY, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311862338 Hospitalized injury Heat Exhaustion Laborers, except construction

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