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Researcher found dead in wood dehydrator
The Yomiuri Shimbun (Mar. 23, 2009)
TOTTORI--A researcher of the Tottori prefectural forestry research institute was found dead inside a wood dehydrator at the institute early Sunday.
Police believe Chieko Ohira, 45, head of the institute's office that studies the use of wood, died of heatstroke after being locked inside the dehydrator, where it was set to maintain a temperature of 45 C and 71 percent humidity. Police suspect the switch to unlock the dehydrator's door failed. There were marks left on the door indicating Ohira had struggled to break it open...more...