Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269922 - EMPLOYEE KILLED AFTER BREATHING NITROGEN IN RESPIRATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14269922 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102811908	01/29/1990	3674	0	Digital Equipment Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102811890	01/31/1990	1796	0	Cotter Corporation

Abstract: Digital Equipment Corporation had established a central breathing-air station to supply air line respirators in three plant locations. An outside contractor was connecting a fourth location to the existing system using a nitrogen gas purge while braising copper line. Employees at one of the existing air line locations were not notified of the work going on. As a result, Employee #1 plugged in his respirator and was killed when he breathed nearly pure nitrogen.

Keywords: NITROGEN, AIR LINE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102811908			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	102811890					Occupation Not Listed

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