Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1300324.015 - Jcd Farm Labor Contractor

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

At 1:00 p.m. on March 5, 2018, an employee alongside a crew of 25 were assigned to pack lettuce an onto flat bed trucks. Some workers picked the lettuce, some packaged it, and others loaded lettuce onto the flat beds. The employee complained about feeling sick and collapsed in the field. The employee's supervisor was in the immediate area, as was the rest of the working crew, when the incident occurred. A coworker performed CPR, while another employee called emergency services. The temperature outside was near 70 degrees and medical reports showed a history of cardiovascular problems for the employee. He was pronounced dead at the hospital after attempts to revive him. The coroner's office deemed the death to be a result of natural causes, and he died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Keywords: Cardiovasc Disease, Collapse, Harvester, Heart, Heart Attack