OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221672264

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

FAYETTEVILLE, NC· 2024-06-06T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Delivery Work, Heart, Heart Attack, Mail Carrier, Medical Condition, Medical History, Postal Worker, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 491110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347535429
Employer profile: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Summary number: 221672264
Report ID: 0420300

Event description

Employee dies from heart attack after trip with mail carrier

Investigation abstract

At 3:20 p.m. on June 6, 2024, an employee working as a postal clerk for the post office had just returned from an all-day ride-a-long with a coworker, who is a mail carrier. After arriving back from the trip, the employee went to the restroom and collapsed. The employee died from possible cardiac arrest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 51 F

Event type
14

Occupation code
354

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