Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200643641 - Employee Dies of Heat-Related Illness

Accident Summary Nr: 200643641 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309787422	07/10/2006	1761	238390	Raintech, Inc.

Abstract: On June 20, 2006, Employee #1 was installing a large copper gutter with a crew that began working around 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The heat index rose to 94 degrees Fahrenheit by 2:53 p.m. During this time, Employee #1 was reportedly drinking water steadily. At approximately 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., he began to complain of being hot, and then vomited. Around 2:30 to 3:00 p.m., all crew members were on ladders, in the sun, on a concrete driveway. At that time, Employee #1's demeanor and voice changed. At approximately 3:00 p.m., while descending a ladder, Employee #1 apparently missed a step, stumbled off the ladder, and fell onto the garage door. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital. Upon arrival, he was in cardiopulmonary arrest and his core temperature was 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 died at 9:15 p.m. that night. The Medical Examiner listed the probable cause of death as heat exhaustion/stroke due to heat exposure.

Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CPR, LADDER, HEAT STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, FALL, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309787422			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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