Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107833790 - Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children

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

Inspection Nr: 107833790

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 06/22/1989

Site Address:
Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children
2100 Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29609

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/11/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Blood

Case Closed: 07/12/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360283378

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 802249

Event: 06/20/1989

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED BY NITROUS OXIDE

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

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

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