Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116535.015 - Employee moving materials dies of possible heat stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 116535.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 05/23/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1403371.015	05/24/2019		236210	C & D Steel Erectors, Inc

Abstract: At 4:20 p.m. on May 23, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a steel erection company, was moving materials to and from the jobsite, a new sewer/water treatment plant. He spoke with the foreman, saying he felt tired and asking to leave. Approximately 15 minutes later, Employee #1 was found unresponsive. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was declared dead. Heat stroke was suspected as cause of death.

Keywords: Construction, Fatigue, Heat, Heat Stroke, Material Handling, Sewage, Unconsciousness, Water

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1403371.015	23	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause:

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