Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 166583.015 - Employee is found dead after working on HVAC system
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1748381.015 | 05/10/2024 | 238220 | Prime Mechanical Service, Inc. |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on May 9, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a mechanical services company, was dispatched to perform maintenance on the condenser unit for a walk-in refrigerator system. The employee accessed the roof via a fixed ladder through a roof hatch at approximately 1:30 p.m. The last sighting of the employee was at 4:22 p.m., ascending the ladder to the roof. The next day, on May 10, 2024, the employee was found dead on the roof by a subcontractor employee. The cause of death was determined to be hypertensive cardiovascular disease and obesity. The exact circumstances leading to the fatality remain unknown.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1748381.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |