Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221562549

GARDAWORLD, INC

Event
Fall, Fall On Same Level, Shortness of breath, Struck Against, Tripped, Wall
NAICS
423690
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346695612
Employer profile
GARDAWORLD, INC
Summary number
221562549
Report ID
0950635

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from same level

Investigation abstract

At 7:00 a.m. on May 11, 2023, an employee was running away from a flying insect. The employee was in an office environment and observed a flying insect and became scared. The employee attempted to run from the insect and fell/tripped, striking her head at the base of a wall. The employee was transported to an emergency room in stable condition. While being assessed by emergency room staff, the employee became altered, had a shortness of breath, and became incoherent. The employee's heart stopped. Emergency room staff administered life saving techniques but were unable to resuscitate the employee.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 41 F

    Event type
    4
    Occupation code
    256

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