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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221617152

US POSTAL SERVICE

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack
NAICS
491110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347110637
Employer profile
US POSTAL SERVICE
Summary number
221617152
Report ID
0214500

Event description

Employee dies of cardiac arrest

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 p.m. on November 16, 2023, an employee, a city letter carrier, had a cardiac event and passed away while delivering mail. The employee was driving a government-issued mail truck at the time of the event.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 72 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    355

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