OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221473044
BCOMM CONSTRUCTORS LLC.
SAN ANTONIO, TX—
Event description
Employee passes out due to severe heat stroke, later dies
Investigation abstract
At 5:24 p.m. on June 23, 2022, an employee had been performing soft scaping were called. The employee continued to be aggressive, was refusing aid, then passed out and was unresponsive. EMS was called and the employee was transported to the hopsital and died the following day. The employee had been diagnosed with severe heat stroke and had a core temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. (hand digging with a shovel) in direct heat with no shade. The employee was in the process of moving fiber optic cable from the street to behind a curb in a grassy area. The goal was for the employee to bury the cable about 12 inches into the ground. The employee complained of feeling tired and was also experiencing cramping. Due to these complaints, the employer took the employee off the digging crew and sent him with a coworker (vac truck operator) to dump a load. When the employee returned from dumping the vac truck, he began performing soft scaping again. Shortly after, the employee became combative and the police
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 869
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