OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221737927

ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

WALNUT CREEK, CA— 2025-01-27T00:00:00

Event: Breathing, CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Collapse, Exertion, Heart, Heart Attack, Illness, Maintenance, Medical Attention, Medical Condition, Medical History, Preexisting Condition, Respirator, Respiratory, Service Technician, Shortness of breath, Stair, Technician, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 524210
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #348004110
Employer profile: ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Summary number: 221737927
Report ID: 0950622

Event description

Employee dies after climbing stairs, possible heart attack

Investigation abstract

At 10:03 a.m. on January 27, 2025, Employee #1 working as a machine maintenance technician and was tasked with performing routine maintenance for an insurance company that covers property management. He was climbing up the stairs when he became short of breath after only one flight. He went to the maintenance room and as he arrived he leaned against the rails. Employee #1 told a coworker that he wasn't feeling well before collapsing. The coworker performed CPR immediately and called EMS who arrived shortly thereafter. It was determined that Employee #1 died from a personal medical emergency.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 70 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
519

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