Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735720 - EMPLOYEE DIES FROM EXPOSURE TO NITROUS OXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 735720 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14805527	11/16/1984	5812	0	Shoneys Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE NIGHT PORTER, WORKED ALONE AFTER THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSED. HE APPARENTLY COLLECTED NITROUS OXIDE GAS IN A PLASTIC BAG TO "GET HIGH". HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS ASPHYXIATED. HIS BODY WAS DISCOVERED THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE RESTAURANT WAS OPENED. THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 15 AT SHONEY'S ON NICHOLASVILLE ROAD IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, NITROUS OXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14805527			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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