Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 85461.015 - Farmworker Dies from Possible Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 85461.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/17/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1148975.015	05/18/2016		111219	Mcclure Properties, Ltd.

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on May 17, 2016, a worker was picking tomatoes. Upon completion of the day's work, the worker was sitting in the company bus prior to being transported to his hometown. He complained of the heat, for which he was given an ice pack and some fluids to cool his body temperature. His symptoms did not change and he died soon after. It was suspected that the worker died from heat exhaustion.

Keywords: Agriculture, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1148975.015	31	M	Fatality		Farm workers

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