OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221689987

UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PUERTO RICO INC.

SAN JUAN, PR— 2024-08-05T00:00:00

Event: Asthma, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Office Area, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 611310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347669814
Employer profile: UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PUERTO RICO INC.
Summary number: 221689987
Report ID: 0257260

Event description

Employee dies of heart attack, underlying medical conditions

Investigation abstract

At 4:55 p.m. on August 5, 2024, an employee working for a university was working at her desk performing her administrative duties when she began to feel unwell and collapsed. The employee suffered a heart attack and died, Cause of death was reported as ischemic and hypertensive heart disease, heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea, and bronchial asthma.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 67 F

Event type
12

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