Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201611720 - Employee killed by heart attack

Accident Summary Nr: 201611720 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 10/25/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302683743	11/04/1999	4011	0	Union Pacific Railroad Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302683750	11/06/1999	2411	0	J Davidsons & Sons Construction Co

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on October 25, 1999, Employee #1 was completing a twelve hour work shift, supervising the fire fighting activities in a railroad tunnel. Employee #1 said he was experiencing some discomfort, calling it indigestion. Within the next hour the pain increased to the point that it was determined he was suffering a heart attack. Emergency services were contacted and because of the remote location, Employee #1 was transported to meet the ambulance. Employee #1 died during transport and was pronounced dead upon arrival when the Emergency Medical Technicians arrived.

Keywords: TUNNEL, HEART ATTACK, FIRE BRIGADE, RAILROAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302683743			Fatality	Other	Locomotive operating occupations
2	302683750					Occupation Not Listed

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