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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221530959

CITY OF UNION CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Event
Laborer, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Temperature, Underlying Medical Condition, Weather
NAICS
561210
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346448681
Employer profile
CITY OF UNION CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Summary number
221530959
Report ID
0253420

Event description

Employee dies from health issues not related to work

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on December 25, 2022, an employee who worked for a City public works department was trespassing at a work facility. The employee was homeless. The environment was cold and the employee had health related issues which led to his death. The employee's death was determined to not be work-related.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 62 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    889

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