Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200851681 - Employee dies of asphyxia from carbon dioxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200851681 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 07/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302941901	07/28/2000	6091	0	Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working overtime, processing securities, when he became locked in the vault. He activated the carbon dioxide fire suppression system as an emergency signal. Employee #1 died of asphyxia as a result of oxygen deficiency.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, ALARM, INHALATION, GAS, CARBON DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302941901			Fatality	Asphyxia	Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks

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