OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221637788

WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS

FRITCH, TX· 2024-02-01T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respiratory Tract, Telecom Work, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 517919
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347256539
Employer profile: WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS
Summary number: 221637788
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest after found unresponsive

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on February 1, 2024, an employee working for a telecommunications company was splicing fiber optic cable. The employee was discovered unresponsive on the floor of a work trailer. The employee had died from cardiac arrest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Event type
12

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