OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221366818

BULDO CONTAINER & DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.

WASHINGTON TWPS, NJ· 2021-06-28T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Cardiovasc System, Collapse, Heat, Heat Stroke, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Loss of consciousness, Lost Balance, Lost consciousness, Lung, Respiratory Tract, Temperature, Unconsciousness, Weather
NAICS: 562111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345388672
Employer profile: BULDO CONTAINER & DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.
Summary number: 221366818
Report ID: 0214500

Event description

Employee is killed by heat stroke

Investigation abstract

At 12:34 p.m. on June 28, 2021, an employee was lifting garbage pails and bags into the back of a truck when he started to slur his words, lose his balance, and have seizures. The employee suffered a heat-related illness and died.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
0

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