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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221694177

EXCEL CABINETS, INC.

Event
Break, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Collapse, Construction, Delivery Work, Heart, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Residential Construction, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS
236115
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347698342
Employer profile
EXCEL CABINETS, INC.
Summary number
221694177
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee dies of natural causes delivering cabinets to site

Investigation abstract

At 4:06 p.m. on August 19, 2024, an employee working for a cabinet contractor was working at a new home construction site. The employee was working with Coworker #1, delivery supervisor, delivering cabinets to the job site. The employee had just finished a rest break and was walking towards the loaded trailer preparing to continue delivering the cabinets. The employee suddenly collapsed and died. According to the County Sheriff's Office Coroner, the preliminary cause of death was determined to be hypertensive cardiovascular disease and was categorized as natural.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 45 M

    Event type
    12

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