OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221738941

34 GROUP, INC.

ORCHARD PARK, NY— 2025-01-24T00:00:00

Event: Break, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Construction, Heart, Heart Attack, Illness, Laborer, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Preexisting Condition, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shovel, Snow, Underlying Medical Condition, Weather
NAICS: 236220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #348012915
Employer profile: 34 GROUP, INC.
Summary number: 221738941
Report ID: 0213600
Project type: A
Construction end-use: P

Event description

Employee dies from heart attack while shoveling snow

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on January 24, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer for general building contractor was shoveling snow after reporting to work at the start of the work day. Employee #1 felt unwell and went to sit down. Approximately 30 to 45 minutes later the employee went into cardiac arrest. Employee #1 died from a heart attack. This is not covered by OSHA.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 66 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
869

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