Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200678381 - Truck Driver Dies from Heart Attack
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315355420 | 08/02/2011 | 1794 | 238910 | Henry Fischer |
Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on august 1, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a dump truck. While stopping on a haul road to dump a load of dirt, he had a heart attack and died. Another truck driver that was parked behind Employee #1 during the incident reported that she observed Employee #1 start to dump his load, but then abruptly stopped. When she accessed the cab of Employee #1's truck, he was slumped over and unresponsive. Under further examination, Employee #1 was blue in color. Emergency services were contacted and CPR was performed. However, despite efforts to resuscitate Employee #1, he died.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315355420 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Other |
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