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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302363940 - Town Of Wheelock
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Town Of Wheelock
Rt. 122
Wheelock, VT 05851
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1328, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102060902 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on September 20, 1999, Employee #1 along with his supervisor, were clearing trees and brush from a secondary roadway. The supervisor was using a chain saw and was cutting brush and trees which had deposited on the roadway by a storm. Employee #1 was clearing the brush from the road and throwing it to the side. The supervisor notice Employee #1 clutching his chest as he was collapsing to the ground. Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to heart failure by an aneurysm.
Keywords: HEART, HEART ATTACK, TREE, ANEURYSM, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302363940 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, light |