Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 655167 - Employees die of asphyxia from substance abuse

Accident Summary Nr: 655167 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 11/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107323966	12/05/1991	8731	0	Mit Lincoln Laboratory

Abstract: On November 20, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 stole a compressed gas cylinder of electronics grade nitrous oxide (approximately 98 percent) and transported it to the vehicle of Employee #1. They filled plastic garbage bags with the gas, placed the bags over their heads, and fell unconscious from the gas. They died of asphyxia.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, COMPRESSED GAS, INHALATION, NITROUS OXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE, HORSEPLAY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107323966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	107323966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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