Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741866 - Employee Suffers Cardiac Arrest and Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200741866 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 05/10/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307540443	05/11/2005	7549	811198	Arrow Head Equipment

Abstract: Employee #1 worked at a business that services truck equipment to include installation of all related accessories such as lift gates, hitches, van bodies, and toolboxes. Employee #1 had recent back and stomach surgery. Employee #1 was overweight and a heavy smoker. Employee #1 left work at approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 9, 2005, telling his supervisor that he wasn't feeling well. Employee #1 returned to work on May 10, 2005, and stated to a coworker that he was feeling better. Employee #1 told that coworker that he went home on Monday because he was having chest pains and shortness of breath. Employee #1 stated that he had not gone to the doctor. At the time of his death, Employee #1 was installing an attenuator (impact shock absorber) at the rear of a DOT truck. Employee #1 was using hand tools, such as clamps and ratchets to install the part. No power tools or electric tools were being used. Employee #1 was found by a coworker on the floor in his work bay unconscious and non- responsive. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he died. From information gathered it appears that Employee #1 died from a heart attack

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INSTALLING, HEART ATTACK, MECHANIC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307540443			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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