Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304732589 - Westpoint Stevens Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 304732589

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 08/10/2001

Site Address:
Westpoint Stevens Inc.
19320 Airbase Road
Wagram, NC 28396

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/14/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/24/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102092608

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202074761

Event: 08/09/2001

Employee dies from cardiovascular disease

On August 9, 2001, an employee was working on a loading dock transferring boxes from one 18-wheeler (trailer) to another. The employee complained of being hot, rested a while, and was seen by the plant nurse. The employee left the nurse's office when he felt better, but he collapsed approximately 200 feet away. CPR was administered by the plant nurse and EMS personnel who arrived shortly thereafter. According to the autopsy report the employee died of ischemic cardiovascular disease. Heat stress was a possible factor.

Keywords: LOADING, CPR, FATIGUE, TRAILER TRUCK, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304732589			Fatality	Other	Hand packers and packagers

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