OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14524094
FISHER GUIDE DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS
COLUMBUS, OH·
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
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#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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