Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202519096 - Employeebecomes Ill from Heat Stress

Accident Summary Nr: 202519096 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/16/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312573892	05/19/2009	5812	722110	The St. George Hotel

Abstract: On May 16, 2009, Employee #1, the head cook with the St. George Hotel, became dizzy while cooking dinners, Employee #1 indicated that the hot stoves and ovens felt like they were over heated. Employee #1 took a five minute break inside the 41 degree (Fahrenheit) walk-in refrigerator in an attempt to cool down. Employee #1 also drank lots of fluids but did not have any relief or start to feel better. Employee #1 left work and went home about 15 minutes later. That evening, Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and admitted for chest pains. After Employee #1 was released, he was instructed to continue with a doctor's appointment for follow up.

Keywords: FOOD PREPARATION, OVEN, DIZZINESS, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312573892			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Cooks, except short order

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