Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92777.015 - Employee collapses and dies while stirring waterproofing sea

Accident Summary Nr: 92777.015 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 01/27/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1207540.015	02/01/2017		238390	Tidewater Caulking & Waterproofing Llc

Abstract: At approximately 2:10 p.m. on January 27, 2017, an employee was stirring BASF Master Seal waterproofing chemicals, using a drill with a paddle attachment powered by a generator. The employee was not wearing respiratory protection. He collapsed to the ground and died. The employer reported that the employee suffered an epileptic seizure with a possible head injury. The cause of death was not known.

Keywords: Allergic Reaction, Chemical, Inhalation

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition			2	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1207540.015	52	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause:

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