Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18736421 - Asman Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 18736421

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 11/13/1987

Site Address:
Asman Company, Inc.
11242 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030

Mailing Address:
8486-A Tyco Road, Vienna, VA 22180

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/10/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360632780

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693671

Event: 11/13/1987

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEART FAILURE

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:55 AM ON NOVEMBER 13, 1987, EMPLOYEE. #1 WAS INSTALLING SHEET METAL DUCTWORK IN AN OFFICE CEILING. HE WAS STANDING ON THE THIRD RUNG OF AN 8 FOOR CAROLINA STEPLADDER WITH HIS BACK TO THE LADDER. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE DUCTWORK HE BEGAN TO DISMOUNT THE LADDER. HE SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND RUNG, STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SIXTH RUNG, AND SLID DOWN THE REST OF THE LADDER. IT WAS AT FIRST ASSUMED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD DIED AS A RESULT OF STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE LADDER. HOWEVER, THE AUTOPSY REPORT SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A DISSECTING ANEURYSM OF THE AORTA WITH HEMOPERICARDIUM.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18736421			Fatality	Other	Sheetmetal duct installers

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