Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120149588 - Stagecoach Antiques

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120149588

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/05/2002

Site Address:
Stagecoach Antiques
824 Oroville Ave
Chico, CA 95928

Mailing Address:
260 East 1st St, Chico, CA 95928

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5932

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/06/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361731292

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201172194

Event: 08/31/2002

Employee Dies from Respiratory Infection

On August 31, 2002, an antique dealer became ill from apparent exposure to mold spores in the store where he worked. The store, which was run by three partners and had no employees, had a documented history of roof leaks and mold problems. The antique dealer died on August 31, 2002, at Enloe Medical Center in Chico. It was speculated that he died from a respiratory infection caused by exposure to mold spores.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, INFECTION, OVEREXPOSURE, MOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120149588			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Street and door-to-door sales workers

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