Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305944530 - Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305944530

Report ID: 0317300

Date Opened: 08/28/2003

Site Address:
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
129 West North Street
Smyrna, DE 19973

Mailing Address:
350 S. Queen Street, Dover, DE 19904

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4939

NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/03/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100410612

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200410819

Event: 08/27/2003

Employee dies from heart attack

On August 27, 2003, Employee #1 was sent to the area in Smyrna, Delaware to shut off a gas leak that was created by a contractor. Employee #1 performed the task of shutting off a gas leak and then called his dispatcher to report that gas leak had been shut off. Apparently, he had a heart attack. Employee #1 was pronounced dead and the physician's initial report stated that he died from a cardiac arrest.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, SHUT-OFF VALVE, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305944530			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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