Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 855791 - Employee dies after striking head while fainting

Accident Summary Nr: 855791 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103494043	01/06/1994	3531	0	Caterpillar Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was drinking coffee on a coffee break. He had coffee in his mouth and started to laugh, then choked and fainted. Employee #1 struck his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital, held for observation, and died 3 days later.

Keywords: FAINTED, FALL, CONCRETE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103494043			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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