Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96654.015 - Employee suffers heat stress and dies as a result

Accident Summary Nr: 96654.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 06/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1239248.015	06/19/2017		213112	Patco Wireline Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:00 p.m. on June 10, 2017, an employee was working in a confined space, removing an obstruction from two well holes. He was unable to acclimatize to the heat and began showing signs of heat illness to include cramps, nausea, disorientation, and weakness. Despite complaining of such symptoms, the employee was encouraged to continue work. No medical attention was provided. After the job was complete, the employee was taken to his residence, where he experienced convulsions approximately 1.5 hours of arrival and died.

Keywords: Heat

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1239248.015	45	M	Fatality

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