Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200623924 - Employee Dies from Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 200623924 -- Report ID: 0454721 -- Event Date: 08/10/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310305966	08/14/2006	2844	325620	Kik Custom Products Inc

Abstract: On August 10, 2006, Employee #1, a forklift operator, returned to work after being out on medical leave due to high blood pressure. During operation of a forklift, she parked it and entered the restroom area. Around 10:00 p.m. a coworker found Employee #1 in the restroom slumped over and unconscious on a bench. It was later determined that Employee #1 died from complications associated with heat exhaustion.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310305966			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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