Accident Report Detail

Accident: 930776 - Employee Dies Of Myocardial Ischemia

**Accident: 930776 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/24/1993**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
18158865	02/24/1993	1795	Safe Air Systems, Inc.

Employee #1, an asbestos abatement worker, was assigned to move ACM debris weighing 25 to 40 lb, 10 ft in a 4-ft-high crawl space to the load out area. After one hour of performing this task, Employee #1, who was wearing a PAPR and coveralls, passed out. A coworker tried to help and called for assistance. Employee #1 was removed from the crawl space and attempts were made to revive him. CPR was administered and an ambulance was called. According to the preliminary autopsy, the cause of death was myocardial ischemia with contributing factors.

Keywords: heart, unconsciousness, confined space, cpr, ppe, construction, asbestos removal, crawl space

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	18158865			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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