Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090298 - Employee dies from carbon monoxide asphyxiation

Accident Summary Nr: 200090298 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 01/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302674668	01/04/2002	7538	0	C & L Automotive Repair

Abstract: On January 4, 2002, an employee of an automotive repair shop was alone in the garage. He was sitting in a car, depressed and drinking alcohol, with the engine running. The employee died of carbon monoxide poisoning. It appears that, this event, was either a suicide or that the employee passed out from the alcohol and was overcome by the carbon monoxide gas.

Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, ALCOHOL, MECHANIC, ENGINE, SUICIDE, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302674668			Fatality	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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