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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108005505 - The Dallas Group Of America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
The Dallas Group Of America, Inc.
1402 Fabricon Blvd
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471296 |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:50 p.m., Employee #1 who was working as a temporary quality control technician for Dallas Group of America Incorporated placed a dual-cartridge light gas and organic vapor respirator over her face. She then took a 6 ft-long clear flexible vinyl tube, connected it to a cylinder of nitrous oxide gas, and opened the valve on the cylinder. Placing the tube deep into her mouth, she laid down on the floor next to the cylinder, and was killed as a result asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUICIDE, NITROUS OXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108005505 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |