Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303611743 - Nps Pharmaceuticals Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 303611743

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/22/2003

Site Address:
Nps Pharmaceuticals Inc
420 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2834

NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/29/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101560035

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201560588

Event: 07/22/2003

Employee Commits Suicide by Ingesting Cyanide

Employee #1 was employed as a Ph.D. Chemist. Employee obtained the cyanide and went to an isolated equipment storage room, where he ingested the cyanide and died. A coworker found Employee #1's body approximately 2 hours later that entered the equipment storage room as part of his work duties. A suicide note was found on Employee #1's body.

Keywords: SUICIDE, CYANIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303611743			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical engineers

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