Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 157383.015 - Employee dies from heat illness during storm damage repairs

Accident Summary Nr: 157383.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/19/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1678247.015	06/21/2023		221118	Appalachian Power Company

Abstract: At 8:30 p.m. on June 19, 2023, an employee working as an electrician for a power company was on a crew performing storm restoration activities to restore electrical power. The employee reported being hot and returned to the hotel with the rest of the crew at approximately 6:30 p.m. The employee died of suspected heat exhaustion.

Keywords: Electrical Work, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Hotel, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Storm, Weather

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1678247.015	35	M	Fatality		Electricians

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