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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312505993 - Tomlinson, Bomberger Pruning & Removal
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Tomlinson, Bomberger Pruning & Removal
6064 North Strickler Road
Manheim, PA 17545
Mailing Address:
3055 Yellow Goose Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/18/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100571397 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 1, 2009, Employee #1, a grounds man, was working with a coworker pruning trees. It was between 89-95 degrees outside, when Employee #1 collapsed. He was hospitalized for heat stroke. His temperature was 107.7 degrees. After several days on a ventilator, doctor's decided to do surgery, to put a tracheostomy in. Employee #1 died on September 1, 2009, from complications of the tracheostomy. The final diagnosis for death was heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis resulting in multiorgan failure.
Keywords: HEAT, COLLAPSE, HEAT STROKE, TREE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312505993 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |