Accident: 200260131 - Injured In Fall From Truck Catwalk, Later Dies

At approximately 7:25 a.m. on May 13, 1997, Employee #1 was repairing the hydraulic pump on the 22 ft boom extension on feed truck #680. He was standing on the 18 in. wide catwalk that was mounted on feed truck trailer #234T, pulling on a braided 1/2 in. nylon rope that was tied to the feed truck boom. The rope came untied and Employee #1 lost his balance. He jumped 11 ft 6 in. to the ground, breaking his left leg and right heel. Paramedics took Employee #1 to Columbia Regional Hospital in Dequeen, AK, where x-rays were taken and he was stabilized. Complications developed, and Employee #1 was transported to St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, TX, where he went into cardiac arrest. Employee #1 underwent surgery and remained in a coma in the intensive care unit from May 16, 1997, until his death on June 1, 1997.

truck boom, repair, fall, catwalk, lost balance, fracture, leg, cardiac arrest, unsecured, work rule

Accident: 992214 - One Dies Of Cardiac Arrest, One Burned In Fire

Employees #1 and #2 were holding a 1 3/4 in. water hose inside a burning structure when they were struck by intense heat and/or falling debris. Employee #1 suffered severe burns, and died of cardiac arrest. Employee #2 suffered severe burns over more than half his body and was hospitalized.

fire, heart, cardiac arrest, falling object, burn, heat, high temperature, struck by

Accident: 201380078 - Aneurysm

A 22-year-old telephone technician was installing an extension for an additional telephone in the living room of a residence. He was found on the floor of the basement by the occupant of the home. The occupant called emergency services, and the police and an emergency medical unit responded. The emergency medical technicians tried to revive the employee, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The employee was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The autopsy report indicated that the cause of death was cardiac arrest caused by an ulcerated plaque (aneurysm).

telecom work, cardiac arrest, aneurism

Accident: 655589 - Dies Of Heart Attack

At approximately 12:10 p.m. on November 14, 1996, Employee #1 was sitting in a chair installing Netscape software on a coworker's computer when, without any warning, he leaned back in his chair, began gasping for breath, and went into cardiac arrest. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he died of a heart attack.

heart, heart attack, cardiac arrest

Accident: 200690048 - Dies Of Aneurysm That Led To Heart Failure

Employee #1 complained about a "burning chest," while he was at work. He was driven home by a coworker and then taken to the hospital by his parents. A physician there called Employee #1's workplace and asked for the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any chemicals to which the worker might have been exposed. The doctor assessed this information and felt that Employee #1's condition was not related to chemicals. He was released from the hospital and driven home by his parents. Shortly after Employee #1 arrived home, he passed out. An ambulance was called and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death was an aneurysm at the beginning of the aorta, which caused heart and circulatory system failure.

unconsciousness, cardiac arrest, chest, heart, aneurism, cardiovasc system, blood clot

Accident: 200850238 - Dies After Suffering Asthma Attack

Employee #1 was a technician/clerk at the central office. At approximately 5 p.m., she began suffering an asthma attack due to an allergic reaction while at her desk. She self-administered medication and went to the employee lounge to rest. At approximately 8:30 p.m., she suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest. Emergency services was called to the scene and administered CPR. Employee #1 was transported to the downtown medical center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 10:30 p.m.

construction, allergic reaction, cardiac arrest, cpr, respiratory

Accident: 170086342 - Dies Of Apparent Natural Causes

Employee #1, age 20, was found lying on his back next to an extrusion machine. There were no signs of trauma. It appears that he died of natural causes, but no determination has been made pending forensic reports.

cardiac arrest