Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201351905 - Employee Dies after Intentionally Inhaling Butane

Accident Summary Nr: 201351905 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 09/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303990626	10/24/2002	5511	441110	Walt'S Live Oak Ford-Mercury Inc. Dba Wlofm, Inc.

Abstract: On September 3, 2002, Employee #1 was found, unconsciousness, on the bathroom floor at Walt's Live Oak Ford-Mercury, Inc., along with two small butane containers. He was transported to the hospital, where he died. Employee #1 apparently intentionally inhaled butane from the containers, which were used at the facility to refill small torches or soldering pens.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, BUTANE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303990626			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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