Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090256 - Employee dies of heart attack while delivering chemicals

Accident Summary Nr: 200090256 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 07/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302669254	07/25/2000	4213	0	Roy Brothers Transportation, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was off-loading methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and isopropyl alcohol from a truck into some storage tanks. He had climbed to the top of the truck to open the air vents prior to pumping the chemicals. Employee #1 had just descended when he slumped against his ladder, collapsed, and died. Earlier that day, he had unloaded some propylene glycol at another location without incident. Employee 1 had a history of heart disease.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, DELIVERY WORK, HEART, HEART ATTACK, OFF LOADING, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302669254			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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