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Accident Summary Nr: 168204.015 - Employee experiences fatal medical event due to heat and hea

Accident Summary Nr: 168204.015 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 07/03/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1761321.015	07/12/2024		811111	Alljax Truck Repair, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:57 p.m. on July 3, 2024, Employee #1 was spraying paint while wearing a respirator. The employee grabbed a trash bin and removed the mask, appearing to have difficulty breathing before collapsing to the floor. The employee struck his head on the concrete when he fell. When the employer arrived, the employee was unresponsive and not breathing. The fatality was determined to be a combination of heat exposure, respiratory protective equipment use, and pre-existing cardiovascular/pulmonary health conditions.

Keywords: Breathing, Cardiovasc System, Concrete Floor, Floor, Head, Heat, Heat-related illness , Paint, Respirator, Shortness of breath, Spray Painting, Struck Against, Struck By, Trash Bin, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1761321.015	53	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

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