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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221370703

112074 - CITY OF ANDERSON

Event
Asphyxiated, Cardiovasc Disease, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Chlorine, Hypertension, Maintenance, Pool, Repair
NAICS
221310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345409585
Employer profile
112074 - CITY OF ANDERSON
Summary number
221370703
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee is killed by cardiovascular disease linked to acute

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 a.m. on July 07, 2021, an employee was mixing pool chemicals at the city pool and was overcame by the fumes. The employee died. The Madison County Coroner released the Death Certificate to CSHO and appeared that the employee was overcome by Atherosclerotic - Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease; however, it was noted that contributing factors were Acute Chlorine Exposure - Bullous COPD. The Coroner stated to the employer that although there was no possible way to measure the amount of chlorine inside the body of the employee, they presumed it was a contributing factor to the incident.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 64 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    999

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