OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221671662

T. MARZETTI COMPANY

COLUMBUS, OH· 2024-06-05T00:00:00

Event: Break, Breathing, CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Chest, Heart, Heart Attack, Laborer, Lung, Medical Attention, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 311941
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347529992
Employer profile: T. MARZETTI COMPANY
Summary number: 221671662
Report ID: 0522500

Event description

Employee dies from heart attack after trouble with breathing

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on June 5, 2024, an employee was working as a laborer for a condiments manufacturer was cleaning a slurry room. The employee felt short of breath and went to sit down in a chair in front of a floor fan. A coworker who worked in maintenance was also a certified paramedic. The coworker administered CPR until the EMS arrived. The employee died presumably from a heart attack.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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