Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 57688.015 - Employee dies of obesity after climbing a ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 57688.015 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 02/05/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
957993.015	02/06/2014		238320	Abhe & Svoboda Inc.

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on Feb 5, 2014, an employee was operating a control unit for an abrasive blasting system. While preparing to load new blasting material, the employee climbed a ladder to access a platform where a hatch door was located. Upon reaching the platform, the employee collapsed and fell unconscious. The coroners investigation determined employee died of natural causes including atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, diabetes, and obesity.

Keywords: Abrasive Blasting, Cardiovasc Disease, Ladder, Platform

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
		Maintenance or repair					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	957993.015	53	M	Fatality		Construction laborers

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