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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300609856 - Pat Scates And Sons
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Pat Scates And Sons
135 E. Galt
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Mailing Address:
135 E. Galt, Shawneetown, IL 62984
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5A0001 | 12/21/1999 | 02/22/2000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100151 B | 12/21/1999 | 02/22/2000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 25, 1999, Employee #1, a migrant farm worker, and coworkers were harvesting cucumbers in a remote field. The ambient temperature that day was approximately 93 degrees F, and the relative humidity was approaching 63 percent. The work day had begun at 7:00 a.m. and the daily activity included moderate work, bending over, picking the cucumbers, and loading them onto a conveyor. At approximately 11:30 a.m., Employee #1 suddenly collapsed in the field. A coworker caught him and others assisted in getting him into a van. He was driven back to the worker housing area, and outside help was called. Employee #1 was hospitalized, but he never regained consciousness. He died the next morning, as a result of hyperthermia.
Keywords: MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300609856 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Laborers, except construction |