Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308776442 - Desoto Treated Materials

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308776442

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 07/09/2007

Site Address:
Desoto Treated Materials
941 S. Magnolia
Wiggins, MS 39577

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2491

NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/09/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101364628

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201362993

Event: 07/09/2007

Employee Dies of Heat Exhaustion

On July 9, 2007, an employee was heat drilling holes into treated utility poles. The employee became overheated and went into the office with cramps and dizziness. The employee was first asked to go to the doctor, and the employee refused. The company took him home and later the afternoon that sheriff telephoned with news the employee had died.

Keywords: HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308776442			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Laborers, except construction

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