Hotel worker died inside Westin’s walk-in freezer
A hotel worker was found dead in a downtown Atlanta hotel after being trapped inside its walk-in freezer overnight.
The body of a female kitchen worker was discovered in the freezer of the Westin Peachtree Plaza shortly after 9 a.m on Tuesday.
Police believe she might have been stuck inside since early Monday evening, citing evidence from the hotel’s surveillance video.
She was named as Carolyn Robinson, aged 61.
"It appears that there was some type of mechanism to allow anyone who was inside to be able to exit," Atlanta police Lt. Charles Hampton said.
"Right now there does not appear to be any foul play."
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
An autopsy will be carried out to see if there was an existing medical condition which may have hampered attempts to exit the freezer.
The hotel released a statement saying: We are working closely with the authorities in their investigation, and we are providing whatever support that we can for her family."
Linsey McNeill
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