Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200353324 - Employee dies of apparent heart failure
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306589961 | 10/20/2003 | 1629 | 236210 | Inco, Inc. |
Abstract: On October 18, 2003, Employee #1, a welder's helper, was holding steel plates in place for a coworker. They were using a scaffold but working in an enclosed space. At approximately 5:45 p.m., they took a break. The coworker left the space but Employee #1 stayed on the scaffold and lay down. At approximately 6:05 p.m., the coworker returned and found Employee #1 unconscious and without a pulse. He was transported to Halifax Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead of apparent heart failure.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplant | Maintenance or repair | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 4 | 100 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306589961 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other |
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