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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14496590

ARKANSAS OAK FLOORING CO.

Event
WORK RULES, HEAT STROKE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#848986
Employer profile
ARKANSAS OAK FLOORING CO.
Summary number
14496590
Report ID
627100

Event description

Employee working in fuel house dies of heat stroke

Investigation abstract

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 4, 1987, Employee #1 was working in the fuel house of a boiler when he complained about weakness in his knees. At approximate ly 7:00 p.m., Employee #1 was taken home by a coworker. He died en route to his residence, which was approximately 15 minutes away. The county coroner determine d the cause of death to be heat stroke.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    23
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    8320
    Task assigned
    2

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