OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221736861

NORTH CAL HAULING CO.

SACRAMENTO, CA— 2025-01-20T00:00:00

Event: Automotive Repair, CPR, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Lost consciousness, Manager, Medical Attention, Medical Condition, Medical History, Preexisting Condition, Repair, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Transportation, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive, Waste Disposal
NAICS: 562119
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347997074
Employer profile: NORTH CAL HAULING CO.
Summary number: 221736861
Report ID: 0950621

Event description

Employee dies after collapse in parking lot, cardiovascular

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on January 20, 2025, an employee working as a team leader and inventory manager for a solid waste collection and transportation contractor was working alone. The employee had been working outside while using store-purchased headlight lens clearing kits to restore company vehicles' headlights. He was using a cordless drill with a buffing pad head attachment. A field crew returning to the yard found Employee #1 collapsed and unresponsive in front of the parked vehicles. A coworker performed CPR and called an ambulance, but Employee #1 could not be revived. It was determined that Employee #1 died from a possible cardiovascular and pulmonary failure.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
8

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