Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303988810 - Rivermar Contracting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Rivermar Contracting Company
4620 South Peninsula Drive
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/29/2002
Emphasis: L:Flcare
Case Closed: 10/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101352276 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:37 p.m. on May 4, 2002, Employee #1, a plumber's helper, collapsed while cleaning debris from around a townhouse building site. Earlier that day, Employee #1 helped lay copper pipes in the ground and around 11 a.m. complained of stomach pains. The pipe laying and the debris cleaning were both done in the sun. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he died. Reportedly, his core body temperature was 108 degrees F. The medical examiner listed the cause of death as complications of hyperthermia. On the day of the incident, the National Weather Service reported the following for the Daytona Beach Airport at approximately 1:50 p.m.: Winds 9 MPH South; Relative Humidity 47; Temperature 92 deg F.; Heat Index 97 deg F.; Dew Point 69; No obstructions and mostly sunny.
Keywords: INSTALLING, PIPE, PLUMBING, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303988810 | Occupation not reported |
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