Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301013769 - Top Concrete

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301013769

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 07/20/1998

Site Address:
Top Concrete
7203 E. 17th Street
Wichita, KS 67206

Mailing Address:
1906 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67213

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/12/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101340644

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201340338

Event: 07/17/1998

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED POSSIBLE HEAT STROKE

At 3:00 p.m. on July 17, 1998, Employee #1 was digging footings for a residential construction job. Employee #1 dug for three hours prior to lunch. Following lunch, Employee #1 resumed digging until he stated to his employer that he did not feel well. Employee #1 sat in the employer's air conditioned vehicle for a few minutes prior to collapsing. Employee #1 had not vital signs when emergency personnel arrived. It is believed that Employee #1 suffered heat stroke.

Keywords: HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, DIZZINESS, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301013769			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Construction laborers

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