Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221587173

BOSTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Event
Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Natural Causes, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS
237310
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#346813488
Employer profile
BOSTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Summary number
221587173
Report ID
0152500

Event description

Employee dies due to pre-existing medical condition

Investigation abstract

At 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2023, an employee was talking to a police officer. The employee fell to the ground due to a heart related pre-existing medical condition. The employee died.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 70 M

    Event type
    12

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