Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 87857.015 - Roofer dies from heat

Accident Summary Nr: 87857.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/17/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1170970.015	08/18/2016		238160	Weathercraft Inc.

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on August 17, 2016, an employee working on a roof taking materials to other employees became ill. The supervisor had the employee go to the ground to cool off. The employee walked around and collapsed from possible heat stress and dehydration. The employee died from organ failure and hemorrhage during intubation.

Keywords: Collapse, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Hemorrhage, Roof

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1170970.015	47	M	Fatality		Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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