Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202585923 - Employee Is Hospitalized from Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 202585923 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 04/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312760598	04/29/2009	0762	115116	D'Arrigo Bros. Co. Of Ca

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 20, 2009, Employee #1, a field laborer, was working in a cactus field located at Ranch 18, Block 13 in Chualar, CA. During his work, he started to feel ill and removed his apron and other gear. He stated that his head got warm, and it felt like blood was rushing to his head. So, he decided to walk towards his vehicle. Earlier in the day, he had been drinking sodas during his first break and another during his lunch and then consumed a Monster energy drink from the catering truck during the second break at approximately 2:30 p.m. But, as he stood by the vehicle waiting for other coworkers, he collapsed. Employee #1 was transported to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for heat exhaustion and was hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection.

Keywords: FATIGUE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312760598			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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