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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221561145

KIEWIT LOUISIANA COMPANY

Event
Battery, Electric Shock, Heart Attack
NAICS
237310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346676349
Employer profile
KIEWIT LOUISIANA COMPANY
Summary number
221561145
Report ID
0625700
Project type
C
Construction end-use
J

Event description

Employee dies of heart attack

Investigation abstract

At 10:15 p.m. on April 17, 2023, an employee was changing out a 12-volt dc battery on a welding rig. The employee had a heart attack, potentially induced by electric shock.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    7010

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