Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125824839 - Dunsmuir City

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125824839

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/04/2004

Site Address:
Dunsmuir City
5330 River Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025

Mailing Address:
5915 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA 96025

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9531

NAICS: 925110/Administration of Housing Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/04/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362326753

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170868095

Event: 07/28/2004

Employee suffers from heat stress after outdoor work

On July 28, 2004, Employee #1, a municipal Community Services Specialist, was assisting two other city employees with the demolition of an old building. This involved moderate physical activity in temperatures of 93 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit. After worked for about four hours, and then sitting down for lunch, Employee #1 began to get pale, weak and incoherent. A friend transported him to Mt. Shasta Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted, treated, and kept overnight for observation. Employee #1's job was administrative and did not normally involve physical labor.

Keywords: HEAT, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125824839			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Business and promotion agents

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