The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 7th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Santa Maria, CA at Adam Brothers Farming, Inc.. A 50 year old Farm worker had been injured when the employee was harvesting lettuce in field during hot weather a
Accident Date2017-08-10
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on August 10, 2017, an employee was operating a harvester picking lettuce from a field. The employee was not feeling well and reported that to a coworker who told him to take a break in the shade. The employee took two steps and passed out. The employee was moved into the shade and given water for hydration. The employee was also placed into an air conditioned truck that drove him to meet the ambulance. The employee was then transported to the hospital via the ambulance and was admitted to the hospital, complaining of chest and abdominal pains. The employee was hospitalized.