OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221562549
GARDAWORLD, INC
LONG BEACH, CA—
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
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#1 Fatality Age 41 F
- Event type
- 4
- Occupation code
- 256
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