OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221582877

EILERS STEEL ERECTION, INC.

SAN ANTONIO, TX— 2023-07-20T00:00:00

Event: Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Commercial Building, Construction, Fainted, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, High Temperature, Iron Worker, Lost consciousness, Medical History, Natural Causes, Steel Erection, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 238120
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #346850076
Employer profile: EILERS STEEL ERECTION, INC.
Summary number: 221582877
Report ID: 0625500
Project type: A
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee dies from natural causes after losing consciousness

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on July 7, 2023, an employee working as a structural steel worker for a steel erection contractor was working on a commercial building project. The employee was sitting in the shade after returning from lunch. The employee stood up and started walking when he passed out. The employee had died from natural causes including cardiovascular disease. The narrative indicate that heat may have been a contributing factor.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 65 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7051

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