OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221684939

NYCPD TRAINING DIVISON

NEW YORK, NY· 2024-07-10T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Exertion, Heart, Heart Attack, Heat, Heat index, Heat-related illness, Law Enforcement, Lost consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Police, Running, Training, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 922120
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347618761
Employer profile: NYCPD TRAINING DIVISON
Summary number: 221684939
Report ID: 0253650

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest on police training course

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 a.m. on July 10, 2024, an employee working as a probationary police officer was training at a city law enforcement training facility. The employee was running during an exertion course taking place on the firing range. Throughout the run portion of the course, the employee exhibited the signs of distress including feeling lightheaded followed by the loss of consciousness. The employee became unresponsive and died due to cardiac arrest. Heat may have been a contributing factor.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7030

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