Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304438419 - Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Investigation Summary

At 11:00 a.m. on May 18, 2001, the Hot Rolling Maintenance Manager observed Employee #1 leaning against the guardrail outside the canteen in the Hot Line Number 32 mill area. When asked, Employee #1 indicated that he did not feel good and wanted to go to the medical department. The manager attempted to help Employee #1 sit down when he froze. The manager helped Employee #1 to the ground and called the front gate requesting Emergency Medical Services be called, indicating a man down and a possible heart attack. Additional employees arrived who assisted with CPR until the ambulance arrived. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: ALUMINUM PROCESSING, HEART ATTACK, MILL--PLANT