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Accident: 201639879 - Employee Dies From Heart Attack

Accident: 201639879 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 01/12/2011
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31497377701/19/20114225Bridgeport Distribution Inc
On January 12, 2011, Employee #1 was driving a commercial truck over Santiam Pass. During operation, the road conditions became slippery due to snow. Employee #1 pulled to the side of the highway and began installing tire chains to the vehicle. While installing the chains, Employee#1 suffered a heart attack and died, which was confirmed by the state medical examiner during an autopsy.
Keywords: cardiovasc system, heart attack, cardiovasc disease, manual mat handling
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 314973777 Fatality Other Truck drivers, heavy

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