Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201022977 - Health Technician Is Murdered by Hospital Patient

Accident Summary Nr: 201022977 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300752581	10/25/2010	8063	622210	Ca Dept. Of Mental Health Napa State Hospital

Abstract: On October 23, 2010, a 54-yr-old female health technician went missing after her dinner break from a California State Hospital. An immediate search of the facilities found the employee dead on the grounds at approximately 5:30 am. According the coroner's report, the cause of her death was asphyxiation. Shortly thereafter, a metal patient at the hospital was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HEALTH CARE WORKER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, LAB WORKER, STRANGULATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300752581			Fatality	Other	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.

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