Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1694385.015 - Derrick Brannan

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria

Inspection Nr: 1694385.015

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 08/25/2023

Site Address:
Derrick Brannan
409 W South St
Pontiac, IL 61764

Mailing Address:
726 N Main Street, Pontiac, IL 61764

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/2023

Emphasis: P:Heatnep, N:Fall, N:Heatnep

Case Closed: 07/11/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2073399

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 159454.015

Event: 08/22/2023

Employee dies of heat-related illness

At 4:03 p.m. on August 22, 2023, Employee #1, a 36-year-old male roofer, was engaged in heavy workload roofing activities under high heat index conditions. Employee #1 returned to the roof after taking a break and was having trouble attaching to the fall protection system. Employee #1 became confused, failed to respond to instructions, and eventually collapsed on the roof, becoming unresponsive. Emergency personnel were summoned to assist Employee #1 and to retrieve him from the roof. Employee #1 died due to a heat-related illness diagnosed with hyperthermia.

Keywords: Collapse, Fall Protection, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Hyperthermia , Roof, Roofer, Unresponsive

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1694385.015	36	M	Fatality

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