Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221574536

ROSS STORES INC, PERRIS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Event
Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Laborer, Respiratory Tract, Smoking, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive, Warehouse
NAICS
493110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346787393
Employer profile
ROSS STORES INC, PERRIS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Summary number
221574536
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee dies from cardiovascular failure, is found unrespo

Investigation abstract

At 10:37 p.m. on March 21, 2023, an employee working as a laborer for a warehouse and distribution center was taking her break. The employee was in an area outside of the warehouse designated for employee breaks. She was last observed sitting outside smoking a cigarette in the smoking enclosure when fellow employees realized she did not return from her break. They walked back to the break area and found her unresponsive. The employee had died from cardiovascular failure.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 60 F

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    889

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