OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14524094

HEART ATTACK,CARBON MONOXIDE

1986-06-20T09:15:00

Event: HEART ATTACK,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14524094
Report ID: 522500

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED ON SITE OF UNDETERMINED CAUSES

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 AM ON JUNE 20, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND DEAD IN A SECLU DED AREA OF HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT HIS BODY HAD LAIN THE RE FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. THE INITIAL CORONER'S REPORT INDICATED A HEART ATTACK AS TH E CAUSE OF DEATH. HOWEVER, SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION FROM THE CORONOR'S OFFICE ALSO IMPLICATED CARBON MONOXIDE AS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF DEATH. DURING THE COURSE OF INVESTIGATION THE ROLE OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THIS FATALITY COULD NOT BE CONFI RMED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 53 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
31

Event type
14

Source
43

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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