Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734897 - Employee dies after intentionally inhaling nitrous oxide

Accident Summary Nr: 734897 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 02/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105446728	03/04/1987	8221	0	Medical University Of South Carolina

Abstract: Employee #1 was a work study student employed as a dishwasher in a laboratory. While he was in the lab, he filled a plastic trash bag with nitrous oxide, then placed it over his head and inhaled. He passed out and died. The cause of death was listed as anoxic brain death.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NITROUS OXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105446728			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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