Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552578 - Construction Worker Dies from Heat Stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 200552578 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 07/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304477888	07/09/2002	1522	0	Landmark Commercial Constructors Llc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 8, 2002, a construction employee performed cleanup work at an apartment complex. He was later observed by a coworker lying face down on the ground. The temperature that day was in the upper 90's. It was determined that the employee died from heat stroke.

Keywords: HEAT, CLEANING, HEAT STROKE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304477888			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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