Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 173614.015 - Employee suffers fatal cardiac arrhythmia while unhooking tr

Accident Summary Nr: 173614.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 01/06/2025
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1799109.015	01/22/2025		484122	Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on January 6, 2025, Employee #1 began unhooking a trailer from their semi-truck to facilitate delivery. During this task, the employee suffered a stress-induced cardiac arrhythmia. Autopsy revealed a fractured ankle, which likely prevented the employee from entering the cab or seeking help. Employee #1 died and a contributing factor was exposure to cold stress.

Keywords: Ankle, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Fracture, Hyperthermia , Hypothermia, Trailer, Weather

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1799109.015	71	M	Fatality		Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer

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