OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221625692
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
KNOXVILLE, TN·
Event description
Employee dies from pulmonary embolism
Investigation abstract
At 9:15 a.m. on November 28, 2023, an employee was recovering from surgery to an injured Achilles tendon. The injury occurred while performing his job duties. A pulmonary embolism caused disfunction of the employee's cardiovascular system. The employee suffered a heart attack and died.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 49 M
- Event type
- 12
- Occupation code
- 785
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