Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202340022 - Employee asphyxiated by nitrogen gas

Accident Summary Nr: 202340022 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 09/20/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302945886	03/08/2001	3845	0	Magnex Scientific Limited

Abstract: On September 20, 2001, Employee #1 was installing an MRI machine. During installation Employee #1 was using liquid nitrogen to cool the magnet. The nitrogen was not properly ventilated and displaced the oxygen in the room. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: MAGNET, OXYGEN, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, GAS, NITROGEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302945886			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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