OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221608870

FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

WINCHESTER, VA— 2023-07-05T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Exercise, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heart, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Medical Condition, Medical History, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346818701
Employer profile: FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Summary number: 221608870
Report ID: 0355122

Event description

Employee dies during outdoor physical fitness training activ

Investigation abstract

At 9:15 a.m. on July 5, 2023, an employee was participating in organized and supervised physical fitness training outdoors for the county fire and rescue department. The employee was wearing a heart rate monitor that was being tracked by the employer in real time. The employee experienced an elevated heart rate of 185 beats per minute consistently for approximately 22 minutes during a run before he collapsed. The employee suffered a cardiac system failure and died. The employee had a history of high blood pressure that was reported to be controlled by medications.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 35 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
7022

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