OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221697741

YORKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

YORKVILLE, NY— 2024-08-27T00:00:00

Event: Bucket, Bucket Truck, Cardiac Arrest, Ladder, Tower, Training, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347727679
Employer profile: YORKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number: 221697741
Report ID: 0253610

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest following training session

Investigation abstract

At 9:15 p.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1, who had participated in bucket truck and tower ladder training earlier that day at the fire department, was found unresponsive at his home. Emergency responders, including firefighters and EMTs, arrived at the scene following a 911 call but were unable to revive the employee. According to the medical examiner, the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
7022

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