OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221607104

GUARDIAN PROTECTION FORCE, INC.

LODI, CA— 2023-10-08T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Cleaning, Coronary artery disease, Driving, Heart, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Medical Condition, Medical History, Obesity, Security Guard, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 561612
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347026825
Employer profile: GUARDIAN PROTECTION FORCE, INC.
Summary number: 221607104
Report ID: 0950624

Event description

Employee dies suddenly from cardiovascular disease

Investigation abstract

At 5:59 a.m. on October 8, 2023, an employee working as a security guard for a security service was driving a golf cart through a large door opening inside a building. The employee he hit the passenger side mirror on the steel frame of the door opening causing door window glass to break. While cleaning up the glass, the employee collapsed and fell to the ground. The employee was found unresponsive on the ground. The coroner report stated he died suddenly due to heart disease, coronary artery atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, coronary artery atherosclerosis, morbid obesity, hypertension, and cardiomegaly.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 59 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
426

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