Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201119666 - Employee dies from heat exhaustion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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300830452 | 08/01/2005 | 1611 | 237310 | C.C. Myers |
Abstract: On July 29, 2005, Employee #1 was performing formwork in extremely hot temperatures. He had been working over a couple of days. On the second day, he came to work and started to exhibit symptoms of heat exhaustion around midday. He was taken to the hospital, but died seven days later. The employer only provided breaks in the morning and at lunchtime. Employees were not told to take as many breaks as possible and did not receive training or information on the prevention of heat stress or symptoms of heat stress.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Highway, road, street | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 300830452 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia |