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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100344084 - Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
Naval Air Station
Pensacola, FL 32508
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/19/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360677926 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a monkey handler who worked at the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory's monkey breeding colony. He was apparently infected with the Herpes B virus when a monkey carrying the virus scratched him on the arm. The virus attacked Employee #1's central nervous system and caused respiratory failure. Employee #1 became comatose and was kept alive by life support systems from March 30 until brain functions failed on April 28.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ANIMAL HANDLER, LACERATION, BRAIN, INFECTIOUS DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100344084 | Fatality | Other | Animal caretakers, except farm |