Table 2.
Characteristics of heat-related fatalities among OGE workers, fatalities in oil and gas extraction (FOG) database, 2014–2019 (n=9).
| Count | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Median (Range) | 35 (19–67) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 9 | 100 |
| NAICS | ||
| 213112—Well Servicing | 9 | 100 |
| States | ||
| Kansas | 1 | 11.1 |
| Texas | 8 | 88.9 |
| Months of fatality | ||
| June | 3 | 33.3 |
| July | 3 | 33.3 |
| August | 2 | 22.2 |
| September | 1 | 11.1 |
| Heat-related conditions identified | ||
| Measured core temperature of 40.5 °C (105 °F) or greater | 3 | 33.3 |
| Symptoms of brain dysfunction including loss of consciousness, mental status changes, seizures, and delirium/agitation | 9 | 100 |
| Moderate, heavy, or very heavy physical activity in an environment with temperature greater than 32.2 °C (90°F) | 8 | 88.9 |
| Additional risk factors | ||
| Lack of acclimatization | 4 | 44.4 |
| Inadequate training | 5 | 55.6 |
| Use of PPE that may have contributed to heat load | 2 | 22.2 |
| Underlying hypertension or arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease | 4 | 44.4 |
| Body mass index (BMI) above 30.0 (obese) | 5 | 55.6 |
| Positive drug screen | 5 | 55.6 |
| First day of work | 3 | 33.3 |
| Worked at the company for less than 2 weeks | 5 | 55.6 |