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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221555139

SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Fire Fighter
NAICS
922160
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346636848
Employer profile
SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number
221555139
Report ID
0253410

Event description

Employee dies of cardiac arrest at home

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 p.m. on April 12, 2023, an employee, a firefighter, had responded to two fire calls during the day and passed away at home later in the evening. The first call he was assigned to direct traffic, and the second call was a falsely activated alarm call. The employee died of cardiac arrest at home.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 62 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    417

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