OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221376783

MODESTO JUNK COMPANY, INC

MODESTO, CA· 2021-07-28T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Dizziness, Heart, Heart Attack, Heat, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive, Weather
NAICS: 423930
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345451199
Employer profile: MODESTO JUNK COMPANY, INC
Summary number: 221376783
Report ID: 0950624

Event description

Employee dies of suspect heart attack, possible heat illness

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on Jul 28, 2021, an employee was on his second day on the job when he said he felt dizzy and asked for a break. The employee walked to a nearby sidewalk and collapsed. A coworker waiting to pull his truck into the facility say the employee collapse and called for help. The employee died of possible presexisting health conditions with possible exacerbation from the high heat index that day.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
889

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