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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101157600 - Mcdonald Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Mcdonald Construction Corporation
Sr 640
Bartow, FL 33830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5109, Lakeland, FL 33807
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/25/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360728083 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to open the dome lids on the top of a series of tank cars in the sulfur loading area This required climbing a ladder on the side of each tank car to the platform on top and loosening the approximately 1 1/4 in. diameter nuts. He started near the control and was working his way westward. Over 20 minutes had passed when a coworker in the same area noticed Employee #1's body on top of the 13th rail car in the line. Employee #1 had been overcome by the heat and died. Employee #1 was hired on May 22, 1987 by the Sy McDonald Construction Company and assigned to Farmland Industries on a contract basis. At the time of the accident, he had been working in a sulfur loading area for about three weeks.
Keywords: HEAT, FATIGUE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, UNTRAINED, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101157600 | Occupation Not Listed |