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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221662430

STATE LINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Event
Drug Overdose, Rebar, Unresponsive, Vehicle
NAICS
238140
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347456998
Employer profile
STATE LINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Summary number
221662430
Report ID
0213900
Project type
A
Construction end-use
C

Event description

Employee fatality is due to acute Mitragynine toxicity

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on May 22, 2024, Employee #1, who was part of a crew assessing work for the following day, began placing and tying rebar at the worksite. After returning to his car, he was later found unresponsive. The Mercer County Medical Examiner's Office determined that he had died from acute Mitragynine toxicity due to Kratom consumption.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    7042

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