OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14477566

ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDE,VOMIT

1984-08-17T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDE,VOMIT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14477566
Report ID: 111100

Event description

RECREATIONAL INHALATION OF NITROUS OXIDE

Investigation abstract

DECEASED PERSON WAS THE CHIEF OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, RUMFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL . DECEASED PERSON WAS ENGAGED IN THE UNAUTHORIZED RECREATIONAL USE OF NITROUS OX IDE IN THE GAS STORAGE AREA, LOCATED BEHIND THE HOSPITAL. HE EVIDENTLY MISCALCUL ATED HIS DOSE AND ASPHYXIATED ON HIS OWN VOMIT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
28

Event type
8

Source
9

Occupation code
98

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
1953

Task assigned
2

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