Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200610319 - Employee dies of drug-induced heart failure

Accident Summary Nr: 200610319 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 07/31/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300447026	07/31/1998	8211	0	St. Joseph Regional School

Abstract: Employee #1, a school janitor, was found dead on the job. The cause of death was initially thought to be a heart attack, and no inspection was to be conducted until Employee #1's brother requested OSHA further investigate the case. The autopsy results indicated that the cause of death was acute cocaine intoxication. Local police were informed and no OSHA inspection was conducted.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, JANITOR, HEART ATTACK, DRUG OVERDOSE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300447026			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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