Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802249 - EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED BY NITROUS OXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 802249 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107833790	06/22/1989	8069	0	Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children

Abstract: On June 20, 1989, Employee #1 was asphyxiated by nitrous oxide. Employee #1 was working alone and was assigned to clean the operating room where nitrous oxide cylinders are kept. The employee was found slumped over a cylinder of nitrous oxide in the nurses' lounge. There was an unbroken seal on the nitrous oxide cylinder and a T-handle wrench used to open cylinder valves was found at Employee #1's feet. The preliminary coroner's report showed high levels of nitrous oxide. Other tests showed no presence of alcohol or drugs.

Keywords: JANITOR, ASPHYXIATED, CLEANING, NITROUS OXIDE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107833790			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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