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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221367022

ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT

Event
Heat, Heat index, Heat-related illness, Tree
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345391163
Employer profile
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT
Summary number
221367022
Report ID
1032500

Event description

Employee dies from heat-related illness

Investigation abstract

At 1:20 p.m. on June 23, 2021, an employee was helping to clear debris from trees that were being thinned and cut down. The employee became confused and others tried to help when the employee started to seize. EMS was called and the employee was transported to the hospital, where the employee died of heat-related illness.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 33 M

    Event type
    12

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