Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200811511 - Employee dies of enlarged heart

Accident Summary Nr: 200811511 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/01/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304121791	04/01/2003	5311	452112	Wal-Mart Store #608

Abstract: On April 1, 2003, Employee #1 and another employee were working in the receiving area of Wal-Mart Store #608. Employee #1 was working approximately 4 ft above ground on a mobile ladder stand, handing boxes down from a shelf to Employee #2. The coworker turned away for a short time, and when he turned back, Employee #1 was face down on the floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to the autopsy, the probable cause of death was small coronary artery disease and cardiac hypertrophy.

Keywords: LADDER, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304121791			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Sales support occupations, n.e.c.

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