Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202317343 - Welder dies from Heart Attack or Possible Heat Stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 202317343 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 06/08/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304579618	06/11/2001	1791	0	Unlimited Welding, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was welding angle iron into bar joist roof structures to accommodate duct work and frame supports for an air conditioning unit. The employee was found lying on the floor by his coworker assistant. Emergency medical services transported the employee to the hospital. Medical examiners determined the death to be from natural causes.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, WELDER, HEAT STROKE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	4	80	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304579618			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Other

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