Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303917017 - Quincy Farm Chemicals Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 303917017

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 10/02/2001

Site Address:
Quincy Farm Chemicals Inc
803 A St Se
Quincy, WA 98848

Mailing Address:
Po Box 307, Quincy, WA 98848

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/08/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361234560

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170006902

Event: 10/01/2001

Employee Died From Possible Chemical Exposure

Employee #1 was assisting an applicator mark off a potato field into two, 100-ft sections. Employee #1 was running beside the tractor at approximately 4.1 mph to calibrate the ground speed. After completing the ground speed calibrations, Employee #1 stated he felt ill and walked to his pick-up truck to sit down. Approximately two to three minutes after resting, Employee #1 began to experience chest pain, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he was examined. Following the examination, at approximately 5 p.m., Employee #1 showered and died after showering in the hospital.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AGRICULTURE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, TRACTOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303917017			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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