Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200536100 - Worker Dies after Asthma Attack and Cardiac Arrest

Accident Summary Nr: 200536100 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/23/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317310332	07/29/2013	1799	238990	Kinzler Construction Services

Abstract: On July 23, 2013, Employee #1, employed by a construction services company, was installing insulation at a commercial building. While spraying foam insulation, he experienced a severe asthma attack followed by cardiac arrest. Emergency services were called, and he was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he died on July 26, 2013.

Keywords: HEART, RESPIRATORY, LUNG, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CARDIAC ARREST, THERMAL INSULATION, CHEMICAL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317310332			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: Other

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