OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221575582

SOI GROUP INC.

PRINCETON, TX— 2023-06-24T00:00:00

Event: Aggravated, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Humidity, Illness, Irrigation Equipment, Laborer, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Repair, Sprinkler, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive, Weather
NAICS: 221310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346795289
Employer profile: SOI GROUP INC.
Summary number: 221575582
Report ID: 0626300

Event description

Employee dies from medical issues aggravated by heat index

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 p.m. on June 24, 2023, an employee working as construction laborer for a water supply and irrigation system contractor was fixing a broken sprinkler line. The employee reported feeling ill the previous day. The employee started foaming at the mouth. After working a couple of hours, he became unresponsive. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died shortly after arrival. The medical examiner reported elevated sugar levels and reported the cause as natural. The employee had underlying medical issues aggravated by environmental heat.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 67 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
869

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