OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221366958

AGSER CONTRACTING

INDIO, CA· 2021-06-29T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, CPR, Farm Machinery, Installing, Irrigation Equipment, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 115115
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345390561
Employer profile: AGSER CONTRACTING
Summary number: 221366958
Report ID: 0950633

Event description

Employee dies of natural causes while installing irrigation

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on June 29, 2021, an employee was working at an agricultural field installing an irrigation system for bell pepper crops. A coworker asked the employee if he needed a break and he accepted and started to walk to a shaded area to rest when he suddenly collapsed. The coworker started to apply CPR and paramedics were called but were unsuccessful in resuscitating the employee, who died of natural causes.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
479

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