OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221585706

OKI FURNITURE FAIR, INC.

FAIRFIELD, OH— 2023-07-28T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness, Loading, Shortness of breath
NAICS: 442110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346873664
Employer profile: OKI FURNITURE FAIR, INC.
Summary number: 221585706
Report ID: 0522000

Event description

Employee is exposed to heat and suffers cardiac arrest

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on July 28, 2023, Employee #1 was loading furniture by hand for an assigned route. Employee #1 felt ill after loading 4 or 5 pieces of furniture onto the delivery truck for 30 minutes. Employee #1 told coworkers he was having difficulty breathing. Employee #1 died during emergency transport to the local hospital. Employee #1 died due to the heat conditions.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
883

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