Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 817585 - Employee dies from overexposure to nitrous oxide

Accident Summary Nr: 817585 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 03/22/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110368974	03/24/1993	8062	622110	Yale-New Haven Hospital

Abstract: Employee #1 died from overexposure to nitrous oxide. His death is under investigation by the New Haven Police Department as a possible overdose/suicide. The fatality was not related to OSHA because it occurred during non-working hours and because of its potential as a drug overdose.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DRUG OVERDOSE, INHALATION, SUICIDE, NITROUS OXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110368974			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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