Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741379 - Employee dies after collapsing while at work

Accident Summary Nr: 200741379 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 07/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305789117	07/07/2003	1711	238220	Peninsular Engineering And Construction Co. Inc.

Abstract: On July 3, 2003, Employee #1 was welding on a mezzanine next to a steam turbine. While leaving the area to go on a break, Employee #1 collapsed. Emergency Medical Services was called and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 passed away at the hospital a couple of hours later. The autopsy report does not indicate a cause of death. There was no evidence to support a heart attack, aneurysm, stroke, embolism or heat stress as the cause of death. Onsite inspection and interview with witnesses did not reveal any apparent workplace hazards which would contribute to the fatality.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, HEART ATTACK, WELDING, HEAT STROKE, ANEURYSM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	1	45	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305789117			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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