OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221406143
JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO.
EUNICE, NM·
Event description
Employee is killed by suspected drug overdose or seizure
Investigation abstract
At 11:45 a.m. on July 26, 2021, an employee worked on a paving operation with a coworker. The coworker left for approximately five minutes and returned to find the employee on the ground unresponsive. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was conducted while waiting for paramedic response by coworkers. Paramedics on scene continued to attempt to revive the employee with no results. The employee was suspected to have been killed by a drug overdose or seizure event by competent medical authorities.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 7020
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