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Accident Summary Nr: 201799855 - Employee Dies From Heart Attack
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301336376 | 09/18/2005 | 1761 | 238160 | Augustin Duran Jr |
Abstract: At approximately 3:05 p.m. on September 18, 2005, Employee #1, an unlicensed roofing contractor, along with two other employees, was working on the roof of the residential home in St. La Puente, California. Since 7:15 a.m. Employee #1 was primarily sweeping up roof shingles, which were removed from the roof by two coworkers. According to witnesses, Employee #1 repeatedly went down from the roof and took breaks about every two hours, complaining that he was hot. He doused himself with a water hose repeatedly during his breaks. He also had access to a drinking water. During his last break, he passed out while sitting on the grass. The employer called an emergency ambulance and Employee #1 was officially pronounced dead by the Queen of the Valley at 3:24 p.m. According to weather forecast, the actual high was 79 F. Upon review of medical records, it was determined that the Employee #1's death was attributed to a heart attack.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301336376 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other |