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Accident Summary Nr: 14515225 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE DIED; HAD HEART ATTACK OR CHOKED

Accident Summary Nr: 14515225 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102371911	07/23/1987	1521	0	Gabel Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101651321	07/22/1987	3255	0	Wahl Refractories, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A SKILL SAW TO CUT INTO A TIN BUILDING TO MAKE LEUVERS WHEN HE DIED. ACCORDING TO THE CORONER, DEATH WAS DUE EITHER TO A HEART ATTACK OR TO CHOKING ON A TOBACCO CHAW WHICH WAS FOUND LODGED IN HIS THROAT. THE SAW HE WAS USING WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. THE EMPLOYER WAS CITED FOR NOT USING GFCIS OR IMPLEMENTING AN ASSURED GROUNDING PROGRAM. ANOTHER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR ON SITE WAS CITED FOR THE LACK OF A GROUND ON A PEDESTAL FAN PLUGGED INTO THE SAME OUTLET USED FOR THE SKILL SAW.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HEART ATTACK, CONSTRUCTION, E C, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102371911			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	101651321					Occupation Not Listed

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