OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14528053

WORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

1987-09-03T00:00:00

Event: WORK RULES,HEAT STROKE,HIGH TEMPERATURE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14528053
Report ID: 931500

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAT STROKE; WORKED IN HOT WEATHER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING OUTSIDE IN HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS, SUFFERED A HEAT STROKE AND DIED. HE WAS NOT ACCLIMATED TO THE HOT WEATHER.

Victim

#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
17

Hazardous substance
8320

Task assigned
1

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