Type A Accident Investigation of the April 19, 1999, Special Agent Fatality at the Southeast Courier Section, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

On April 19, 1999, a Special Agent had finished his 1-mile run on a treadmill, walked out of the building and suffered an acute myocardial infarction.

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

June 1, 1999
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June 1, 1999

On April 19, 1999, a fatality occurred at the Albuquerque Operations Office (AL) Southeast Courier Section (SCS). A Special Agent had finished his 1-mile qualification run on a treadmill, walked out of the building and suffered an acute myocardial infarction resulting in death. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environment, Safety and Health (EH) delegated the responsibility for conducting a Type A accident investigation to the AL Manager on April 20, 1999.