Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305789117 - Peninsular Engineering And Construction Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305789117

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 07/07/2003

Site Address:
Peninsular Engineering And Construction Co. Inc.
4394 Route 9w
Athens, NY 12015

Mailing Address:
204 E. Terrace Dr., Plant City, FL 33565

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/12/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/12/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100740992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200741379

Event: 07/03/2003

Employee dies after collapsing while at work

On July 3, 2003, Employee #1 was welding on a mezzanine next to a steam turbine. While leaving the area to go on a break, Employee #1 collapsed. Emergency Medical Services was called and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 passed away at the hospital a couple of hours later. The autopsy report does not indicate a cause of death. There was no evidence to support a heart attack, aneurysm, stroke, embolism or heat stress as the cause of death. Onsite inspection and interview with witnesses did not reveal any apparent workplace hazards which would contribute to the fatality.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, HEART ATTACK, WELDING, HEAT STROKE, ANEURYSM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305789117			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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