Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 158514.015 - Employee suffers medical emergency and dies in confined spac

Accident Summary Nr: 158514.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/27/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1686913.015	07/28/2023		325211	Westlake Epoxy Inc

Abstract: At 12:00 noon on July 25, 2023, an employee was conducting an inspection of a tank reactor and entered into the confined space. The employee was exiting the tank using a ladder when he began to display signs of distress. The employee suffered a heart attack, became unresponsive and had to be rescued out. The employee was hospitalized and died two days later. The employee had known underlying medical conditions.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Climbing on Ladder, Confined Space, Heart, Heart Attack, Inspecting, Tank, Underlying Medical Condition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1686913.015	63	M	Fatality		Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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