Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303628366 - Foster Poultry Farms Dba Foster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa

Investigation Summary

At approximately 1:40 a.m. on June 9, 2000, Employee #1 was working on the weigh-and-price line at the Foster Farms poultry processing plant in Kelso, WA. She was responsible for transferring packages of wrapped poultry products from storage trays to a conveyor line for final packaging. Employee #1 began suffering severe chest pains and slumped to the floor. Nearby coworkers immediately called for medical attention. An onsite EMT responded and began first-aid and CPR until Emergency Services arrived and took over. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to St. John's Hospital in Longview, WA, where she was pronounced dead on arrival due to an apparent heart attack. Employee #1 had a prior history of heart disease and high blood pressure. The autopsy report indicated that Employee #1 died of a dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta. There were no work-related factors contributing to her death.

Keywords: HEART, CPR, HEART ATTACK, ANEURYSM