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Accident Summary Nr: 23515.015 - Employee Dies From Hyperthermia During Tree Cutting Operatio
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550058.015 | 08/01/2012 | 238990 | Eastern Arrow Corporation, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2012, Employee #1 had finished felling a tree using a Husqvarna chainsaw and began walking towards another tree to contin ue felling operations. A coworker observed Employee #1 slumping to the ground an d unable to stand. When spoken to, Employee #1 was slurring his words. The cowor ker retrieved two bottles of water and instructed Employee #1 to drink a full bo ttle of water, which he did. The coworker began walking approximately 60 ft away to continue work on an excavator, when he saw Employee #1 slumped over. He ran to Employee #1 and could not get him to sit up. Employee #1's eyes were open and looking around but he was not making sense. The coworker poured the second bott le of water over Employee #1's head to cool him down. Emergency medical personne l were summoned. They arrived and transported Employee #1 to a local hospital, w here he later died. The cause of death was systemic hyperthermia.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550058.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |