Madras man dies on job
The on-the-job death of a Madras man, Leslie E. Gann, 41, an employee of Warm Springs Forest Products, was reported to The Pioneer by a friend and former co-worker, early this week.
Attempts to obtain details from the Warm Springs Police Department, or BIA investigator were unsuccessful with the only statement being "no comment at this time."
Mill manager, Bob Macy, talked about the accident however, when contacted Tuesday by phone, saying it occurred Friday, June 8, sometime after lunch.
"At this point all I can say is that he died of inhaling fumes from a type of cleaning agent. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was one of those unfortunate incidents," Macy said.
Macy said Gann, a leadman-millwright, had been performing degreasing and cleaning work on the apparatus of a turbine at the time of the accident, and was overcome by fumes. A supervisor and co-worker attempted to revive him with CPR but were unsuccessful and the Warm Springs ambulance arrived shortly afterward. Gann was taken to the Warm Springs clinic but never revived.
The Warm Springs Police Department is investigating the accident, Macy said.
The results of an autopsy being done by pathologist Dr. James Howbert, of Bend were not available yet as blood samples have been sent to the state laboratory and could take up to a week to process, Howbert said when contacted by phone.
Howbert said he had not found any natural causes of death or any injuries yet, but conclusions are not complete without the blood sample report. Howbert also noted that Workman's Compensation representatives are also doing an investigation of the incident.
Gann had been a resident of Madras for the past 15 years and has a wife, two daughters and parents in the Madras area. (See obituary, page 11).
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 1
Leslie Everett Gann, 41, a resident of Madras, died June 8 while at work in Warm Springs.
Mr. Gann was born July 28, 1948 in Portland to parents Virgil E. and Della L. (Keenan) Gann. He was a graduate of Clackamas High School. After living in Portland, Longview, Wash., and Hood River, he moved to Madras 15 years ago.
On May 24, 1985, he and Ginger A. Haddon were married in Madras. His special interests included hunting and particularly the land and farming.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger of Madras; daughters Phelecia A. Gann and Stevenie L. Gann of Metolius; brother Owen Gann of Portland; and his parents Virgil and Della Gann of Madras. He was preceded in death by a sister, Imajean Gann in 1969.
Funeral services were held June 12, at Bel-Air Chapel, officiated by Rev. Ray Helseth. Organist was Mildred Chotard. Burial was at the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or to The Ronald McDonald House. Contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 11
The on-the-job death of a Madras man, Leslie E. Gann, 41, an employee of Warm Springs Forest Products, was reported to The Pioneer by a friend and former co-worker, early this week.
Attempts to obtain details from the Warm Springs Police Department, or BIA investigator were unsuccessful with the only statement being "no comment at this time."
Mill manager, Bob Macy, talked about the accident however, when contacted Tuesday by phone, saying it occurred Friday, June 8, sometime after lunch.
"At this point all I can say is that he died of inhaling fumes from a type of cleaning agent. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was one of those unfortunate incidents," Macy said.
Macy said Gann, a leadman-millwright, had been performing degreasing and cleaning work on the apparatus of a turbine at the time of the accident, and was overcome by fumes. A supervisor and co-worker attempted to revive him with CPR but were unsuccessful and the Warm Springs ambulance arrived shortly afterward. Gann was taken to the Warm Springs clinic but never revived.
The Warm Springs Police Department is investigating the accident, Macy said.
The results of an autopsy being done by pathologist Dr. James Howbert, of Bend were not available yet as blood samples have been sent to the state laboratory and could take up to a week to process, Howbert said when contacted by phone.
Howbert said he had not found any natural causes of death or any injuries yet, but conclusions are not complete without the blood sample report. Howbert also noted that Workman's Compensation representatives are also doing an investigation of the incident.
Gann had been a resident of Madras for the past 15 years and has a wife, two daughters and parents in the Madras area. (See obituary, page 11).
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 1
Leslie Everett Gann, 41, a resident of Madras, died June 8 while at work in Warm Springs.
Mr. Gann was born July 28, 1948 in Portland to parents Virgil E. and Della L. (Keenan) Gann. He was a graduate of Clackamas High School. After living in Portland, Longview, Wash., and Hood River, he moved to Madras 15 years ago.
On May 24, 1985, he and Ginger A. Haddon were married in Madras. His special interests included hunting and particularly the land and farming.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger of Madras; daughters Phelecia A. Gann and Stevenie L. Gann of Metolius; brother Owen Gann of Portland; and his parents Virgil and Della Gann of Madras. He was preceded in death by a sister, Imajean Gann in 1969.
Funeral services were held June 12, at Bel-Air Chapel, officiated by Rev. Ray Helseth. Organist was Mildred Chotard. Burial was at the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or to The Ronald McDonald House. Contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 11
Madras man dies on job
The on-the-job death of a Madras man, Leslie E. Gann, 41, an employee of Warm Springs Forest Products, was reported to The Pioneer by a friend and former co-worker, early this week.
Attempts to obtain details from the Warm Springs Police Department, or BIA investigator were unsuccessful with the only statement being "no comment at this time."
Mill manager, Bob Macy, talked about the accident however, when contacted Tuesday by phone, saying it occurred Friday, June 8, sometime after lunch.
"At this point all I can say is that he died of inhaling fumes from a type of cleaning agent. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was one of those unfortunate incidents," Macy said.
Macy said Gann, a leadman-millwright, had been performing degreasing and cleaning work on the apparatus of a turbine at the time of the accident, and was overcome by fumes. A supervisor and co-worker attempted to revive him with CPR but were unsuccessful and the Warm Springs ambulance arrived shortly afterward. Gann was taken to the Warm Springs clinic but never revived.
The Warm Springs Police Department is investigating the accident, Macy said.
The results of an autopsy being done by pathologist Dr. James Howbert, of Bend were not available yet as blood samples have been sent to the state laboratory and could take up to a week to process, Howbert said when contacted by phone.
Howbert said he had not found any natural causes of death or any injuries yet, but conclusions are not complete without the blood sample report. Howbert also noted that Workman's Compensation representatives are also doing an investigation of the incident.
Gann had been a resident of Madras for the past 15 years and has a wife, two daughters and parents in the Madras area. (See obituary, page 11).
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 1
Leslie Everett Gann, 41, a resident of Madras, died June 8 while at work in Warm Springs.
Mr. Gann was born July 28, 1948 in Portland to parents Virgil E. and Della L. (Keenan) Gann. He was a graduate of Clackamas High School. After living in Portland, Longview, Wash., and Hood River, he moved to Madras 15 years ago.
On May 24, 1985, he and Ginger A. Haddon were married in Madras. His special interests included hunting and particularly the land and farming.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger of Madras; daughters Phelecia A. Gann and Stevenie L. Gann of Metolius; brother Owen Gann of Portland; and his parents Virgil and Della Gann of Madras. He was preceded in death by a sister, Imajean Gann in 1969.
Funeral services were held June 12, at Bel-Air Chapel, officiated by Rev. Ray Helseth. Organist was Mildred Chotard. Burial was at the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or to The Ronald McDonald House. Contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 11
The on-the-job death of a Madras man, Leslie E. Gann, 41, an employee of Warm Springs Forest Products, was reported to The Pioneer by a friend and former co-worker, early this week.
Attempts to obtain details from the Warm Springs Police Department, or BIA investigator were unsuccessful with the only statement being "no comment at this time."
Mill manager, Bob Macy, talked about the accident however, when contacted Tuesday by phone, saying it occurred Friday, June 8, sometime after lunch.
"At this point all I can say is that he died of inhaling fumes from a type of cleaning agent. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was one of those unfortunate incidents," Macy said.
Macy said Gann, a leadman-millwright, had been performing degreasing and cleaning work on the apparatus of a turbine at the time of the accident, and was overcome by fumes. A supervisor and co-worker attempted to revive him with CPR but were unsuccessful and the Warm Springs ambulance arrived shortly afterward. Gann was taken to the Warm Springs clinic but never revived.
The Warm Springs Police Department is investigating the accident, Macy said.
The results of an autopsy being done by pathologist Dr. James Howbert, of Bend were not available yet as blood samples have been sent to the state laboratory and could take up to a week to process, Howbert said when contacted by phone.
Howbert said he had not found any natural causes of death or any injuries yet, but conclusions are not complete without the blood sample report. Howbert also noted that Workman's Compensation representatives are also doing an investigation of the incident.
Gann had been a resident of Madras for the past 15 years and has a wife, two daughters and parents in the Madras area. (See obituary, page 11).
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 1
Leslie Everett Gann, 41, a resident of Madras, died June 8 while at work in Warm Springs.
Mr. Gann was born July 28, 1948 in Portland to parents Virgil E. and Della L. (Keenan) Gann. He was a graduate of Clackamas High School. After living in Portland, Longview, Wash., and Hood River, he moved to Madras 15 years ago.
On May 24, 1985, he and Ginger A. Haddon were married in Madras. His special interests included hunting and particularly the land and farming.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger of Madras; daughters Phelecia A. Gann and Stevenie L. Gann of Metolius; brother Owen Gann of Portland; and his parents Virgil and Della Gann of Madras. He was preceded in death by a sister, Imajean Gann in 1969.
Funeral services were held June 12, at Bel-Air Chapel, officiated by Rev. Ray Helseth. Organist was Mildred Chotard. Burial was at the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or to The Ronald McDonald House. Contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Madras Pioneer, June 14, 1990, page 11
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