OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221676646

AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC

HENDERSON, NV· 2024-06-19T00:00:00

Event: Alcohol, Break, CPR, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Equipment Operator, Food Handling, Freezer, Freezer Compartment, Heart, Illness, Industrial Truck, Lost consciousness, Material Handling, Medical Attention, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, PIV, Parking Lot, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 493120
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347567380
Employer profile: AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC
Summary number: 221676646
Report ID: 0953220

Event description

Two employees die after hospitalization for medical issues

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 p.m. on June 10, 2024, Employee #1 was working as a powered industrial #2, also a PIV operator, reported to Coworker #2, his supervisor, that he was not feeling well. Coworker #2 directed Employee #2 to sit down in the breakroom. Employee #2's condition did not improve as he continued to feel unwell. He was being sent home when he collapsed in the parking lot on the way to his car. The employer called 911 and EMS transported Employee #2 to the hospital, where his condition had been listed as poor. On June 20, 2024, Employee #2 died from non-work-related causes. vehicle (PIV) operator in Freezer Zone 60 where Coworker #1, his trainer, found him unresponsive. Employee #1 was leaning over a pallet that contained cases of products in a warehouse freezer. Coworker #1 performed CPR before moving him to the dock to wait for EMS to arrive. EMS transported Employee #1 to the hospital for further evaluation. According to employer records, Employee #1 had a heart condition along with a history of alcohol abuse and seizures from withdrawals. At 12:38 a.m., on June 11, 2024, Employee #1 died as a result of non-work-related causes. In addition, at 6:58 a.m. on June 10, 2024, Employee

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
859
#2 Fatality Age 33 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
859

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