Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221488182

WA317969803 - WESTWOOD ADVISORY SERVICES INC

Event
Dryer, Electrocuted, Maintenance, Natural Causes, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS
531110
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#346122476
Employer profile
WA317969803 - WESTWOOD ADVISORY SERVICES INC
Summary number
221488182
Report ID
1055310

Event description

Employee dies when performing maintenance on dryer

Investigation abstract

At 5:19 p.m. on July 21, 2022, an employee entered an apartment unit to perform maintenance on a dryer. The employee was found passed out on the floor of the bathroom by the resident of the apartment. The resident called 911, and the employee was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, this appeared to be a personal medical event, but the medical examiner is unable to rule out electrocution.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    999

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