Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202545471 - Employee Dies from Heart Attack
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314863234 | 08/29/2013 | 1781 | 237110 | Gregg Drilling & Testing Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 28, 2013, Employee #1, a drilling operator, and a crew were working in a gully on a small hillside located among a grove of trees. The crew had completed drilling work for the day and were packing up and cleaning the area to leave for the day. Employee #1 complained of chest pain that he described to a coworker as heartburn. The coworker encouraged him to sit in the shade on the side of the hill and take a break with him. The two workers sat talking and drinking liquids while they waited for a crane to arrive to move the drilling rig off the hole. After approximately 17.5 minutes, the two coworkers began to work again. Employee #1 stood up and picked up an empty 5 gallon bucket, handed it to a coworker and then collapsed. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. Another coworker administered CPR while a coworker drove to the entrance of the facility to wait for emergency services and direct them. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The county coroner attributes the death to an acute cardiac dysfunction, severe atherosclerosis, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The cause of the incident was Employee #1's pre-existing health condition.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Other | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314863234 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Other |
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