Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221567332

BURLINGTON DISTRIBUTION CORP.

Event
CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Stocking, Underlying Medical Condition, Warehouse
NAICS
493110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346734114
Employer profile
BURLINGTON DISTRIBUTION CORP.
Summary number
221567332
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee dies from cardiac arrest stocking in warehouse

Investigation abstract

At 5:45 p.m. on May 26, 2023, an employee was working as a material handler at a was not work related. distribution warehouse handling goods for transport in the Put-to-light department. The employer temporarily stores goods until they are transported to stores. The employee's immediate supervisor was the Assistant General Manager. The employee had returned from a break approximately 10 minutes before experiencing a medical emergency. The employer contacted emergency services and immediately began performing chest compressions as instructed by the dispatcher. Emergency personnel arrived within 10 minutes. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died in the emergency room due to cardiac arrest, which

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    883

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