Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 74773.015 - Yoga instructor collapses and dies

Accident Summary Nr: 74773.015 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 11/19/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1009943.015	11/21/2014		611699	Sacred Brooklyn Llc

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on November 19, 2014, a yoga instructor was conducting a 75 minute hot yoga class where the room temperature was approximately 95 Fahrenheit. The instructor collapsed about 45 minutes after class and was taken by emergency vehicle to a nearby hospital where she died one hour later. Further examination by a medical official attributed her death to natural causes.

Keywords: Heat Exhaustion, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1009943.015	51	M	Fatality

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