OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221579352

MICHAELS STORES PROCUREMENT COMPANY, INC.

BERLIN, NJ— 2023-07-06T00:00:00

Event: Dehydration, Driver, Forklift, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Weather
NAICS: 493110
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #346821531
Employer profile: MICHAELS STORES PROCUREMENT COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221579352
Report ID: 0213900

Event description

Employee dies in car from heat related illness

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on July 6, 2023, an employee working as a stock handler clocked out after driving a forklift. At 1:45 p.m., the employee was found dead in his car of heat illness.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
883

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