A disturbing report out of Oregon is raising serious questions after a warehouse worker collapsed and died on the job—while coworkers say they were told to keep working and not even look.
The incident happened April 6 at an Amazon facility in Troutdale, where a 46-year-old employee suddenly collapsed on the floor as the busy warehouse continued operating around him.
According to reports, several workers witnessed the man fall, with one 911 caller describing the scene as dire, saying the man appeared “very blue” and had “extensive blood” coming from his head.
As panic set in, one employee rushed over and began performing CPR, crying out for help as she tried to save him.
But what happened next is what’s now sparking outrage.
Another worker said they begged a supervisor for permission to step in and help—but were allegedly told no.
“I want to help, please,” the employee said, recalling the moment. Instead, the supervisor reportedly told them, “It has to be management or safety team. Please get back to work.”
The worker said they were then told something even more shocking: to “just turn around and not look.”
Despite the emergency unfolding just feet away, employees say operations continued, with workers expected to keep sorting packages as the situation played out.
Paramedics eventually arrived, and the area was later closed off—but workers say they were left shaken, confused, and angry over how it was handled.
Some described feeling physically sick and unable to stop shaking, while others said they weren’t allowed to stop working until much later.
“I’ve struggled to sleep,” one employee said. “I have a lot of anxiety about going back.”
The role the victim was performing at the time—known as a tote runner—is considered physically demanding, involving constant movement, heavy lifting, and long hours on foot.
Amazon later said the worker died from a pre-existing medical condition and expressed condolences to the family. The company also said grief counselors were made available to employees.
Still, many workers say the response in those critical moments left a lasting impact.
For them, it wasn’t just what happened—it was how it was handled.
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They assumed he wasn’t dying… which is usually true…
Working for Amazon is exactly like this stupid! When I worked in their warehouse I was told I couldn’t use scissors until I took a safety class. Considering I’m over 40 I’ve probably used them before but no you have to find someone who has completed this course. I never went back after that day it takes a special kind of stupid to come up with these rules. I think it’s a horrible place to work and wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
Mom this is sad and disturbing Jeff Bezo’s Multi-Billion dollar company allows a company employee to lose his life and Amazon bosses tell the other employee’s to keep working. How is that professional, ethical and civil. Amazon will get hit with a huge lawsuit because this has never happened with a successful retailing company. They need to report this immediately because this is a federal offense.