OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221411283

LEGACY FOODS LLC

PHOENIX, AZ· 2021-06-21T00:00:00

Event: Drug Overdose, Food processing, Intoxicated, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Machine operator, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 311919
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #345397863
Employer profile: LEGACY FOODS LLC
Summary number: 221411283
Report ID: 0950411

Event description

Employee collapses near machine, later dies of drug overdose

Investigation abstract

At 8:17 a.m. on June 21, 2021, an employee was clearing a clog in a vertical packaging machine that feeds corn chips from a hopper to individual bags when he stopped and appeared frozen. He collapsed in front of the machine and was caught by a coworker (the Plant Manager) who lowered him to the ground. The employee was transported to a hospital where he later died of a fentanyl overdose.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
888

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