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Accident Summary Nr: 149252.015 - Employee is overheated and loses consciousness, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 149252.015 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 06/14/2022
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1618262.01508/31/2022238110Schweitzer Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On June 14, 2022, an employee was carrying materials from a work truck to a worksite while assisting with framing footings for a concrete pour. During the work shift, the heat index had reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit at the site. The employee began exhibiting an altered mental state and was moved to the shade where he was provided water and snacks. A coworker poured water onto the employee in an attempt to cool him down, but the employee began to hyperventilate. A coworker placed the employee into a vehicle and began driving towards the hospital. While enroute, the employee lost consciousness and the coworker called emergency services. An ambulance transported the employee the rest of the way to the hospital, where he later died from heat-related illness.

Keywords: Concrete, Construction, Dehydration, Footings, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Inexperience, Lost consciousness, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overheated, Pouring, Residential Construction, Unresponsive, Weather
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition   1 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1618262.015 33 M Fatality Construction Laborer Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls
Fatality Cause:

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