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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109671040 - U S Sugar Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U S Sugar Corp
Field 74 Im 9 & 74 Gn 9
Clewiston, FL 33440
Mailing Address:
111 Ponce Deleon, Clewiston, FL 33440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0133
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361093834 |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:45 a.m., Employees #1 through #5 began cutting cane and tossing it into rows for later pickup. They occasionally stopped to drink, rest, and sharpen their machetes. The water supplied that day had a particularly strong odor and taste, causing some employees to limit their fluid intake. Also, the humidity for a portion of the morning reached 100 percent, hampering body cooling from sweat evaporation. The strenuous work, combined with the heat, humidity, and reduced fluid intake, resulted in the five employees being hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Keywords: HEAT, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109671040 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 109671040 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 3 | 109671040 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 4 | 109671040 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers | ||
| 5 | 109671040 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |