Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495149 - Employee Becomes Overheated While Working in Field

Accident Summary Nr: 202495149 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/23/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119637452	07/24/2006	0761	115115	Jr Custom Harvesting Co. Inc.

Abstract: On July 23, 2006, Employee #1 was cutting lettuce in a field. The temperature was 97 degrees Farenheit and the he had not been acclimated to the heat before starting the work. His crew ran out of drinking water. With no water available, he decided to leave the work area. He walked approximately one-half of a mile towards the frontage road, then he collapsed and lost consciousness. He was hospitalized for heat related illnesses.

Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119637452			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Laborers, except construction

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