Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215859 - CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA DUE TO ACUTE COCAINE POISONING

Accident Summary Nr: 14215859 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105429484	03/10/1987	3562	0	Ina Bearing Co., Inc., Plant 1

Abstract: On March 7, 1987, Employee #1, an 18 year old female, was cleaning a metal table top with a rag and 1,1,2 tri-chlore tufloroethane (freon) when she collapsed and died. The event occurred in an area where needle bearings were degreased. Air sampling of the equivalent job showed minimal exposure. Medical examiner contributed death to cardiac arrest due to acute cocaine poisoning. The fatality was not occupationally related.

Keywords: DRUG OVERDOSE, FREON, CARDIAC ARREST, BEARING, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105429484			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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