Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221469570

HAUPPAUGE FIRE DISTRICT

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Fire Brigade/Department, Swim, Training
NAICS
922160
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346019805
Employer profile
HAUPPAUGE FIRE DISTRICT
Summary number
221469570
Report ID
0253640

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest during training drill

Investigation abstract

At 12:15 p.m. on June 11, 2022, an employee was participating in a swimming drill in the ocean as part of water rescue training. The employee, a firefighter, began to feel ill during the strenuous physical activity and returned to the beach to rest. The employee went into cardiac arrest and died.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 49 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    417

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