Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114595143 - Washoe County Sheriff'S Department

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was required to pass an annual health physical and a biannual fitness test. A coworker, who had three years of experience as an EMT and six years as a former navy medic, began the test by taking Employee #1's pulse and blood pressure with an automatic blood pressure device. This machine automatically inflates the cuff, takes the pulse, calculates the blood pressure, and reads out a digital response. Employee #1 had completed the two phases of the test that included exercises in the in-house weight room, bench press, leg press, sit-ups, and a flexibility test. The outdoor test was conducted at a different location and employees are given the option of walking a mile on a track. At the end of the physical fitness test, Employee #1 collapsed. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM