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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316908144 - Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center
400 Ne Mother Joseph Place
Vancouver, WA 98664
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1600 Attn: Employee Health, Vancouver, WA 98668
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102371838 |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2013, Employee #1, with Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center, was discovered unconscious in the men's restroom. Emergency personnel from the hospital responded immediately but were unable to resuscitate him. The police and coroner also responded; the coroner pronounced him dead at 9:00 a.m. There were no observers, but a syringe was found on the floor beside Employee #1, so the police did a possible crime scene investigation. From the toxicology results, the coroner issued a cause of death as suicide from self-injection with Atracurium, a drug commonly used in hospitals as a muscle relaxant during anesthesia.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SUICIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316908144 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |