OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221600448

PLC CONSTRUCTION, INC.

KERMIT, TX— 2023-09-02T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Chest, Construction, Inspection, Kidney, Laceration, Medical Condition, Medical History, Residential Construction, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 236116
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #346983554
Employer profile: PLC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Summary number: 221600448
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest leaving inspection site

Investigation abstract

At 12:30 p.m. on September 2, 2023, an employee working for a construction contractor was driving away from an inspection site. The employee traveled approximately 1/4 mile south from the worksite at a compressor gas lift unit when he experienced a medical event. The employee died due cardiac tamponade.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
0

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