Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305743247 - The Growers Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 305743247

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 07/09/2003

Site Address:
The Growers Company, Inc.
Texas Hill Farms, 51e & 1st Co Road
Tacna, AZ 85352

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3170, Somerton, AZ 85350

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/2003

Emphasis: L:Fieldsan

Case Closed: 08/07/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101992733

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201984499

Event: 07/07/2003

Employee dies from heat exaustion while picking fruit

Employee #1, after picking honeydew melons for more than 6 hours in temperatures over 100 degrees farenheit, was overcome by heat exhaustion and died.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305743247			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Farm workers

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