Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107323966 - Mit Lincoln Laboratory

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107323966

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 12/05/1991

Site Address:
Mit Lincoln Laboratory
244 Wood St., Hanscom Afb
Lexington, MA 92174

Mailing Address:
244 Wood St., Hanscom Afb, Lexington, MA 02174

Union Status: Union

SIC:8731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360942494

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 655167

Event: 11/20/1991

Employees die of asphyxia from substance abuse

On November 20, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 stole a compressed gas cylinder of electronics grade nitrous oxide (approximately 98 percent) and transported it to the vehicle of Employee #1. They filled plastic garbage bags with the gas, placed the bags over their heads, and fell unconscious from the gas. They died of asphyxia.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, COMPRESSED GAS, INHALATION, NITROUS OXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE, HORSEPLAY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107323966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	107323966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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