Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1776544.015 - Mgm Construction And Services

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 3:13 p.m. on September 18, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing repair company, was working outdoors to fix a water leak at a residential property. While assisting with digging a hole, Employee #1 began to feel overheated and sat down. A coworker noticed that Employee #1 appeared ill and contacted 911, offering water. Shortly after EMS arrived, Employee #1 became unresponsive and was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The crew had been working in high heat conditions, and Employee #1 had pre-existing hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Hypertension, Leak, Residential Construction, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Water