Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202674958 - Employee Dies from Possible Heat Stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 202674958 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/28/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316523703	06/29/2013	1771	238110	Gary Cooper Dba Cooper Construction

Abstract: At approximately 2:37 p.m. on June 28, 2013, Employee #1 was working outdoors and in direct sunlight. The outside temperature was approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit. While accomplishing his work, he collapsed. On-site emergency personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported Employee #1 to a medical center, where he underwent treatment, but medical personnel were unable to revive him and he died at approximately 4:15 p.m.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COLLAPSE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316523703			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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