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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14485411

HEART,MAINTENANCE,HEART ATTACK,LADDER,FALL

Event
HEART,MAINTENANCE,HEART ATTACK,LADDER,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14485411
Report ID
213600

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEART ATTACK AT WORK

Investigation abstract

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 8, 1988 Employee #1 of American National Ca n Co. was replacing broken windows using a extension ladder. Employee #1 felt si ck, came down the ladder, collapsed, and died. The coroner reported by telephone that Employee #1 had a history of heart problems.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 55 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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