Accident: 14222541 - Dies After Suffering Heat Stroke And Drowns

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 19, 2000, Employee #1, age 16, was cleaning up trash in a ditch in preparation for cutting the grass. He was found dead, lying face down in the ditch, which was filled with approximately 8 in. of water. Employee #1 was last seen alive at approximately 2:00 p.m. The autopsy report stated the cause of death as environmental heat exposure followed by asphyxia secondary to drowning.

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Accident: 170084776 - Dies Of Heat Stroke

Employee #1 was working a construction job when he died of heat stroke.

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Accident: 170574313 - Dies After Suffering From Heat Stroke

Employee #1, a migrant field worker, had been cleaning a spent tomato field for approximately six hours when he suffered from heat stroke and died.

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Accident: 700484 - Killed When Run Over By Backing Refuse Truck Inspection Open Date SIC Establishment Name 121987960 06/01/1998 7363 Batts Temporary Services, Inc. Dba Labor Works

Employee #1, a temporary laborer, was working as a loader on a refuse truck. He was supposed to stand off to one side of the truck while the driver backed down a street. As the driver started backing up, he felt a bump. Employee #1 was found under the right rear wheels; he had been run over and killed. Employee #1 had reportedly been exhibiting signs of heat stress prior to the accident.

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Accident: 201350303 - Dies Of Heat Stroke

Employee #1 and two coworkers were on a roof repairing leaks by patching two small areas. The employees had been on the roof most of the day, and Employee #1 reportedly took a break about every 1 1/2 hour and drank cola during his break. Around 3:00 p.m., Employee #1 stated that he was not sweating any more. He rested for about 15 minutes and then returned to work. Around an hour later, Employee #1 said he was hot and then collapsed. His coworkers tried to cool him down with ice from their coolers and then called for medical assistance when he did not respond. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where his core temperature registered 108 degrees Fahrenheit. He was diagnosed with heat stroke and died the next day. The national weather service reported a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 55 percent, to make a heat index of 98 at approximately 5:30 p.m. that day. In June 1997, the employer had conducted safety meetings regarding heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. It was documented that Employee #1 and one of his coworkers had attended these meetings. The other coworker stated that heat-related issues were discussed more than once a year. The day of the accident was the first day back to work for Employee #1 since August 1997. He was also taking medications for which hyperpyrexia and heat stroke had been reported as possible side effects.

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