Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1569592.015 - Mecosta County Sheriff'S Department

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1569592.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 12/20/2021

Site Address:
Mecosta County Sheriff'S Department
225 S Steward Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Mailing Address:
225 S Steward Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 922120/Police Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1844865

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142104.015

Event: 12/16/2021

Employee dies from natural causes

An employee was performing county court security operations at the courthouse entrance. At 12:30 p.m. on December 16, 2021, the employee took a break outside at his vehicle and sat on the tailgate of his truck. The employee did not return to his job location and could not be reached by two-way radio. The employee was found unconscious and unresponsive by coworkers, and aid was provided. Fire/EMS transported the employee to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to an aneurism in the abdomen or gastrointestinal tract, i.e., natural causes.

Keywords: Abdomen, Aneurism, Natural Causes, Security Guard, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1569592.015	51	M	Fatality		Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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