OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221398266
GARCIA BROS TRUCKING, LLC
PLANADA, CA·
Event description
Employee dies after collapsing from experiencing aneurism
Investigation abstract
At 3:30 p.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee (mechanic) who was only brought on occaisonally was engaged in non-strenuous activity tidying up a shop and using his phone. The employee was observed walking over to a work bench and appeared to be fine when he reached out his hand to steady himself on a nearby speaker. The employee suddenly collapsed bringing down the speaker with him and dropping his phone. This was initially reported as an electrocution but was ruled out upon further investigation. The employee had an underlying heart condition and died from an aneurism.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 35 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 507
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