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Accident Summary Nr: 147252.015 - Employee dies from cardiac failure due to heat exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 147252.015 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/21/2022
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1603772.01506/23/2022238130Ricardo Saldierna

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2022, an employee who worked as a framer for a subcontractor had been assembling framing before going on lunch break. The employee tried to stand up after his break and was unable to stand. The employee complained of chest pains. At the time, the employee was exposed to high ambient heat from direct sun exposure during the performance of his job duties. The employee died due to cardiac/respiratory system failure related to heat exposre.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Carpenter, Chest, Chest pain, Construction, Dehydration, Framing, Heart, Heart Attack, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Heater, High Temperature, Installing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Overheated, Respiratory Tract, Weather
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition   0 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Construction
1 1603772.015 49 M Fatality Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause:

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