Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14805527 - Shoneys Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 14805527

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 11/16/1984

Site Address:
Shoneys Inc
2348 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington, KY 40503

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/16/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360585236

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 735720

Event: 11/15/1984

EMPLOYEE DIES FROM EXPOSURE TO NITROUS OXIDE

EMPLOYEE #1, THE NIGHT PORTER, WORKED ALONE AFTER THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSED. HE APPARENTLY COLLECTED NITROUS OXIDE GAS IN A PLASTIC BAG TO "GET HIGH". HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS ASPHYXIATED. HIS BODY WAS DISCOVERED THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE RESTAURANT WAS OPENED. THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 15 AT SHONEY'S ON NICHOLASVILLE ROAD IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, NITROUS OXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14805527			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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