OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221570781

ALYSSA LUDEN BARAJAS

BRAWLEY, CA— 2023-05-12T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Farm, Farm worker, Harvesting, Heat, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Medical Condition, Medical History, Staffing Agency, Temporary Employment Agency, Temporary Worker, Underlying Medical Condition, Weather
NAICS: 111150
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346725542
Employer profile: ALYSSA LUDEN BARAJAS
Summary number: 221570781
Report ID: 0950632

Event description

Employee dies from heat stroke while harvesting corn

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2023, an employee working for a farming labor contractor medical center. The employee died from heat stroke, organ failure and underlying medical issues. had been harvesting corn by hand (no hand tools required) in an agricultural field. The activities were taking place between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The employee was working on a crew of approximately 20 laborers. At approximately 4:15 a.m. a coworker (foreman) observed the employee falling behind on the harvest. The employee indicated he was experiencing stomach pain and was incoherent. The employee was taken out of the field at which point he went into a convulsion. Emergency Medical Services were called and he was transported to the local hospital. The employee was later transported to and treated at a

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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