Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312768708 - Hardel Mutual Plywood Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa

Investigation Summary

Employee #1, a shift supervisor, told a coworker that he had slipped and fell against his car but did not state when it had happened, or if it had happened in the work parking lot or elsewhere, no accident report was ever filed. On January 2, 2009, Employee #1 complained about his side hurting but would not go home. On January 3, 2009, Employee #1's daughter called in and said Employee #1 would not be in to work. Employee #1's daughter told the employer Employee #1 was hospitalized and they think he had a heart attack. The hospital determined that Employee #1's spleen was ruptured and he died on the operating table of a heart attack on January 4, 2009. After interviewing the employees from the night shift, a coworker stated that Employee #1 had told him he was on his way out to his car, and was reaching into his pocket for his keys when he slipped on the snow and fell against his car.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, SPLEEN, VEHICLE, HEART ATTACK, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, RUPTURE, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE