Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 944751 - Employee dies from heat exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 944751 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 05/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18540716	08/03/1993	1761	0	Simon Roofing And Sheet Metal Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 worked on the roof of Westinghouse Electric Corporation for Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp. He worked at the chute throwing "tear-off" off the roof between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Employee #1 became nauseated and vomited. He was allowed to rest and drink some water. For the rest of the day, Employee #1 was placed on a lighter task, supplying foam board to other roofers. He continued to vomit and drink water throughout the day and left the roof at the end of his workshift (4:00 p.m.). His father drove him home. Employee #1 collapsed outside his hotel room and died on May 28, 1993 from heat exhaustion. His core temperature was 107 degrees Fahrenheit.

Keywords: ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, NAUSEA, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18540716			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Roofers

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