Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201041365 - Employee dies of ruptured aorta

Accident Summary Nr: 201041365 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 04/15/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306122482	04/15/2003	4214	484110	Dow Industries

Abstract: At approximately 7:35 a.m. on April 15, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a forklift in the shop yard, returning traffic cones from the front of the main building to the shop area for storage. Employee #1 suffered an aorta valve rupture, lost control of the forklift, and crashed into the west side of the shop building. He was transported by ambulance to Lake Mead Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Per the medical examiner's report, Employee #1 died from a ruptured porcine aortic valve leaflet due to heart disease.

Keywords: HEART, IND TRK OPERATOR, RUPTURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CARDIOVASC DISEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306122482			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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