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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221406606

CA TRANSPORTATION

Event
Construction, Heat, Heat Exhaustion
NAICS
485999
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345395628
Employer profile
CA TRANSPORTATION
Summary number
221406606
Report ID
0950621

Event description

Employee experiences heat exhaustion after working in constr

Investigation abstract

At 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2021, Employee #1 had been sitting in an air-conditioned vehicle while monitoring traffic safety in a construction zone. When drivers became lost, he exited the vehicle to provide directions before returning to the air-conditioned vehicle. The following day, Employee #1 experienced heat exhaustion. He was hospitalized for treatment. The incident occurred under sunny conditions.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 37 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    0

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