Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200540631 - Employee Dies Of Respiratory Failure

Accident Summary Nr: 200540631 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 12/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304177769	01/19/2001	1623	0	The Great Lakes Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 worked at a large fossil fueled power plant. Employee #1 died of respiratory failure due to exposure to legionella bacteria in domestic-type hot water tanks at the worksite.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, WATER HEATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		Maintenance or repair		$250,000 to $500,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304177769			Fatality	Other	Mechanical engineers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Other

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