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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221472079

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

Event
Cardiovasc Disease, Pipe
NAICS
491110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346035934
Employer profile
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Summary number
221472079
Report ID
0522000

Event description

Employee is killed by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on June 21, 2022, an employee was fixing a chiller pipe that had been leaking. The employee had come in during his off-duty time to repair the conditioner. The chiller pipe was releasing a large volume of water into the room. The employee was found on the floor, near the drain. The employee was killed by non-work related atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 62 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    519

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