Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141128.015 - Employee collapses near machine, later dies of drug overdose

Accident Summary Nr: 141128.015 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 06/21/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1539786.015	07/01/2021		311919	Legacy Foods Llc

Abstract: At 8:17 a.m. on June 21, 2021, an employee was clearing a clog in a vertical packaging machine that feeds corn chips from a hopper to individual bags when he stopped and appeared frozen. He collapsed in front of the machine and was caught by a coworker (the Plant Manager) who lowered him to the ground. The employee was transported to a hospital where he later died of a fentanyl overdose.

Keywords: Drug Overdose, Food processing, Intoxicated, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Machine operator, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1539786.015	21	M	Fatality		Hand packers and packagers

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