Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202602355 - Employee Suffers Heart Attack While Working and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202602355 -- Report ID: 0551703 -- Event Date: 06/27/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316811272	07/01/2013	4941	221310	City Of Columbia - Public Works Dept.

Abstract: On June 27, 2013, Employee #1 was driving a vehicle. His work involved routine inspection of water stations and location of water lines for excavation projects. A coworker was with him as he drove. While driving, Employee #1 lost consciousness and then slumped over the steering wheel. His coworker was able to stop the vehicle and place it in park. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. A local police department arrived and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation as well as used an automatic defibrillator while waiting for the ambulance. Employee #1 was transported to local hospital, where he died.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DRIVER, CARDIOVASC DISEASE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316811272			Fatality	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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