Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516637 - Employee dies from heart attack while inhaling nitrous oxide

Accident Summary Nr: 14516637 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101743672	07/08/1987	5143	0	Zack'S Famous Frozen Yogurt, Incorporated

Abstract: On or about May 20, 1987, Employee #1, age 17, put a garbage bag filled with nitrous oxide gas over his head to intoxicate himself. He died of a heart attack related to the inhalation of the nitrous oxide. He had been working alone and was found on the floor of the storage room by an employee of a nearby shop. The gas was used by Zack's Famous Frozen Yogurt to whip cream, and the tank was still on when Employee #1's body was found.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, INTOXICATED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, NITROUS OXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101743672			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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