Inspection Detail
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh | ||||
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Nr: 315450593 | Report ID: 0453710 | Open Date: 08/02/2011 | ||
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | ||||
Honeycutt Rd. Coats, NC 27504 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 0783/Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services | ||||
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services | ||||
Mailing: 299 Glen Rd., Garner, NC 27529 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 08/02/2011 | |
Planning Guide: | Health-Manufacturing | Close Case: | 09/06/2011 | |
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 100362532 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
Summary Nr: 200359396 | Event: 06/01/2011 | Worker Dies After Sustaining Heat Stroke | ||||
At 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 2011, an employee was performing tree service. He was clearing a utility fence line and poles as well as picking up tree debris from the roadway, when he fell unconscious. Water, air conditioned work vehicles, and shaded break areas were in use by the worker as needed throughout the day. The ambient temperature was above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The worker was transported to the local hospital, where his condition was diagnosed as a heat related illness. The worker died on July 20, 2011, as a result of liver and renal failure due to an acute heat stroke. | ||||||
Keywords: unconsciousness, liver, heat stroke, kidney, tree trimming | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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1 | 315450593 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |