OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221724966
CUSTOM PLASTERING
ROSCOE, IL—
Event description
Employee dies of pulmonary edema, personal medical history
Investigation abstract
At 12:38 p.m. on December 7, 2024, an employee working for a plaster contractor (the owner) was attempting to either enter or exit his work truck. The employee was at a job site when he collapsed outside of his truck and was unable to stand. The employee became unresponsive and were taken to a hospital, where he later died from pulmonary edema and underlying medical conditions.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 79 M
- Event type
- 14
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