Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 952804 - Employee Dies of an Apparent Heart Attack

Accident Summary Nr: 952804 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 06/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309031896	06/15/2005	1711	238910	Colonial Webb Contractors

Abstract: Employee #1 of Barton Malow Construction, had just arrived at his work area at the University of Virginia Sports Arena construction site. A coworker was with him as they discussed their work for the day. The coworker turned away from Employee #1 to unlock the tool box when he heard a noise. When the coworker turned around, Employee #1 was lying on the scaffold platform. Two witnesses saw him pivot on his feet and fall to the platform. Coworkers began CPR which was continued by EMTs upon their arrival. Shortly thereafter, the EMTs pronounced Employee #1 dead, apparently of a heart attack.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	3	100	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309031896			Fatality	Other	Helpers, construction trades

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