Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200203479 - Employee Becomes Unconscious and Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200203479 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 05/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312779101	05/14/2010	1629	238910	Reid Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, and several coworkers, were laying sod at a stormwater retention area at the back portion of the Walmart Fulfillment Center property. Employee #1 had stated to his supervisor as well as his coworkers, that he did not feel well that day, and took several extra breaks to rest. Later in the day, Employee #1 went to rest in the shade. After ten minutes, Employee #1 was found unconscious. Emergency medical personnel took him to a medical center, however, Employee #1 did not respond to medical treatment and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The autopsy report gives the cause of death as "toxic effects of methamphetamine". The autopsy report makes no reference to any work conditions that may have contributed to the fatality.

Keywords: DITCH, DRUG OVERDOSE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Shoreline development, dam, reservoir		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312779101			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming for piers or pylons Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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