Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201069143 - Employee Dies from Heart Attack
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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125917435 | 07/26/2005 | 1742 | 238310 | Rozema Corp Dba R & R Plastering |
Abstract: At approximately 9:25 a.m. on July 25, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers were applying spray stucco onto buildings with a gun. The stucco consists of a liquid slurry mixture of sand, polymer, and water, which is hand shoveled into a pot. Shoveling of the mixture, due to its strenuous nature, is usually rotated amongst the employees. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was sharing this responsibility with only one other worker. Employee #1's work-shift began at 6:00 a.m. and was his first day back at work after several months of being unemployed. The air temperature was reported to be 94 degrees with a relative humidity of 45. At 9:00 a.m., the crew took a 20-minute break, at which time they drank cool water from a jug that was provided by the employer. After the break, Employee #1 took a scoop of the sand mixture with his shovel and collapsed, losing consciousness. Employee #1 was relocated into a shaded area, where a coworker began administering CPR. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead due to a heart attack. The Coroner's autopsy revealed that Employee #1 had a preexisting heart condition, which was the primary cause of his death.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 125917435 | Fatality | Other | Plasterers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: Other |