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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221398878

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-CAROLINA MAIN POST OFFICE

Event
Cardiovasc Disease, Diabetes, Unresponsive
NAICS
491110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345564215
Employer profile
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-CAROLINA MAIN POST OFFICE
Summary number
221398878
Report ID
0215300

Event description

Employee is found dead sitting in postal vehicle

Investigation abstract

At 11:55 a.m. on October 6, 2021, an employee, a postal worker, was driving his Long Life vehicle on his postal delivery route. The employee was found dead sitting in his Long Life vehicle. The employee died due to ischemic and hypertensive heart disease and diabetes mellitus.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    355

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