Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352678 - Monkey handler dies of Herpes B contracted from scratch

Accident Summary Nr: 14352678 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 04/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100344084	04/17/1987	9711	0	Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Abstract: Employee #1 was a monkey handler who worked at the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory's monkey breeding colony. He was apparently infected with the Herpes B virus when a monkey carrying the virus scratched him on the arm. The virus attacked Employee #1's central nervous system and caused respiratory failure. Employee #1 became comatose and was kept alive by life support systems from March 30 until brain functions failed on April 28.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ANIMAL HANDLER, LACERATION, BRAIN, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100344084			Fatality	Other	Animal caretakers, except farm

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