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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312388465 - Rockford Pipeline Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Rockford Pipeline Corporation
S 355th Ave & Elliot Rd
Arlington, AZ 85322
Mailing Address:
22845 Nw Bennett St, Ste 150, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/14/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101995421 |
Investigation Summary
On June 30, 2008, Employee #1 was part of a work crew consisted of a foreman, a lead man and four laborers. The crew was assigned to unload 40-pound sandbags from a truck. The sandbags are used to support the installation of a 36-in. diameter natural gas pipeline. The ambient temperature at the time of the incident was approximately 110-degrees Fahrenheit. The crew had water and ice to drink and shade was provided by their shuttle bus at the worksite. Employee #1 was overcome by the heat at approximately 3:30 p.m. and was unresponsive to verbal instructions and physical stimuli and displayed signs of heat stress and a possible heart attack. Employee #1 was air-evacuated to hospital and passed away the following morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 1, 2008.
Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEART ATTACK, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312388465 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |