Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313479495 - Duncan, Richard
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Duncan, Richard
2236 Cody Road
Nathalie, VA 24577
Mailing Address:
2241 Cody Road, Nathalie, VA 24577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0132
NAICS: 111910/Tobacco Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/28/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923960 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on August 11, 2009, Employee #1 started working in a tobacco field. Employee #1 was pruning tobacco leaves by hand, and between 10:00 a.m. through 12:30 p.m., he collapsed, while suddenly trying to seek shade. Someone immediately took Employee #1 by van to a local fire department less than one quarter mile away. An onsite EMT briefly treated Employee #1, before putting him in an ambulance and taking him to a local hospital. Employee #1 died en route to the hospital. Investigators determined that Employee #1 had taken breaks and was drinking water. The temperature at that time of his collapse was approximately 83 degrees to 85 degrees (units assumed to be Fahrenheit).
Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, FAINTED, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313479495 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |
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