OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221697535
157397 - NORTH STATE STEEL, INC.
LOUISBURG, NC—
Event description
Employee is found unresponsive after complaining of chest pa
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 a.m. on August 29, 2024, Employee #1, a material handler at a steel fabrication facility, was taking his morning break in the breakroom. Upon returning to work after the break, he began complaining of trouble breathing and chest pain. He called 911, and a coworker remained with him until EMS arrived on scene. When EMS arrived, the employee was found unconscious, and CPR was initiated. The employee was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead later that night due to a preexisting medical condition. The incident was determined not to be work-related.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 41 M
- Event type
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
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