OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221714991

NALCO COMPANY LLC

COVINGTON, VA— 2024-10-30T00:00:00

Event: Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Irrigation Equipment, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Machine operator, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Preexisting Condition, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Sales, Sales Representative, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 221310
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #347852345
Employer profile: NALCO COMPANY LLC
Summary number: 221714991
Report ID: 0355123

Event description

Employee dies from natural causes after collapsing at work

Investigation abstract

At 8:57 a.m. on October 30, 2024, an employee working as a sales person for a water supply and irrigation company was talking to a coworker operating a WestRock machine. The employee suddenly collapsed and fell onto the coworker. The coworker initiated an emergency response. The employee was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead from natural causes related to an underlying cardiovascular condition.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 48 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
257

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