Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1673411.015 - Burlington Distribution Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Investigation Summary

At 5:45 p.m. on May 26, 2023, an employee was working as a material handler at a distribution warehouse handling goods for transport in the Put-to-light department. The employer temporarily stores goods until they are transported to stores. The employee's immediate supervisor was the Assistant General Manager. The employee had returned from a break approximately 10 minutes before experiencing a medical emergency. The employer contacted emergency services and immediately began performing chest compressions as instructed by the dispatcher. Emergency personnel arrived within 10 minutes. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died in the emergency room due to cardiac arrest, which was not work related.

Keywords: CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Stocking, Underlying Medical Condition, Warehouse