OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221483464
MAINSCAPE, INC.
MIDWAY PARK, NC—
Event description
Employee dies of heat stroke
Investigation abstract
During the morning of July 29, 2022, a newly hired, unacclimated employee was treatment. The employee was pronounced dead about an hour and a half later with a body core temperature of 110.7 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee suffered heat stroke. The sun and atmospheric conditions, including heat, created the hazard that directly harmed the employee. performing landscaping activities, including mowing, string trimming, and operating a gas-blower in a residential area, during which time wet bulb globe temperatures ranged up to 88.4 degrees Fahrenheit with a heat index of up to 103.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee took multiple cooling-down breaks with water in the shade and in an air-conditioned vehicle between tasks. Around 11:00 a.m., the employee, who was exposed to the heat-related hazard, stumbled and could not stand up. A coworker called emergency services, and the employee was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he received medical
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 18 M
- Event type
- 12
- Occupation code
- 795
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