Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202126637 - Welder Experiences Seizure and Is Found Dead at Workstation

Accident Summary Nr: 202126637 -- Report ID: 0627410 -- Event Date: 05/11/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307251975	05/11/2009	1731	238210	Tri-State Electric Ltd

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 11, 2009, a welder, who had worked for Tri-State Electric since September 29, 2003, was found dead at his workstation. According to coworkers, he was known to experience seizures. A bottle of his medication was found to be empty. It was believed that the employee experienced a seizure and died onsite, but the medical examiner's report had yet to be issued.

Keywords: WELDER, SEIZURE, BRAIN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307251975			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: Other

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