OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221620545
VALENCIA FARM LABOR, INC.
LOST HILLS, CA·
Event description
Employee dies of cardiac arrest
Investigation abstract
At 9:20 a.m. on November 27, 2023, an employee was pruning pistachio trees outdoors. The employee was sitting on the ground, stood-up, and collapsed to the ground. The employee displayed symptoms of a seizure, appeared purple, and become unconscious. Coworkers immediately rushed to aid the employee, and 911 was called. The foreman conducted chest compressions while waiting for EMS to arrive. EMS arrived and continued with chest compressions. At 10:28 a.m., the employee was pronounced dead by the paramedics. The employee suffered a cardiac arrest.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 479
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