Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105446728 - Medical University Of South Carolina

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105446728

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/04/1987

Site Address:
Medical University Of South Carolina
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360775571

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 734897

Event: 02/24/1987

Employee dies after intentionally inhaling nitrous oxide

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105446728			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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