OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221579378

M & T FARMS, LLC

HOMESTEAD, FL— 2023-07-06T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Dehydration, Drug Overdose, Farm, Farm worker, Harvesting, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Illness, Loss of consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 424910
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #346821838
Employer profile: M & T FARMS, LLC
Summary number: 221579378
Report ID: 0418800

Event description

Employee dies from medical condition aggravated by narcotics

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on July 6, 2023, an employee was having his lunch break after working 5 hours picking potatoes and greens. The employee went to rest under a tree, where he was found unresponsive. The employee died from aggravated untreated diabetes and the consumption of narcotics (cocaine) possibly further aggravated by the heat.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Event type
14

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