Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 965251 - Employee dies of heart attack on cargo ship

Accident Summary Nr: 965251 -- Report ID: 0931800 -- Event Date: 08/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100547603	08/12/1987	3731	0	Southwest Marine, Incorporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was burning steel in the chain locker of an American Legion cargo vessel. Four coworkers in the same location were also burning rusted steel. Environmental conditions were described as not unusually hot, but smoky and poorly ventilated. Employee #1 suffered a heart attack and died during his break.

Keywords: HEART, SHIPYARD, VENTILATION, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100547603			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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