Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311000079 - H & H Trackwork, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311000079

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 08/09/2007

Site Address:
H & H Trackwork, Inc.
3 Mi E Of Hwy 31 & Us 59 Junction
Panama, OK 74951

Mailing Address:
5924 Washington St, Peoria, IL 61607

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/09/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100645340

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040039 A	01/10/2008	01/15/2008	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200643906

Event: 08/02/2007

Employee dies of apparent heat stroke

On August 2, 2007, Employee #1, part of a railroad track repair crew, was working outside when he complained of not feeling well. Employee #1's coworkers came to his assistance and helped him to a shade tree. A short time later, Employee #1 stood up and immediately collapsed. Emergency Services was called, and Transported Employee #1 to Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, where he died. The cause of death was later determined to be heat stroke. Employee #1's core temperature had risen to 107.9 degrees F.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311000079			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c.

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