Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219850420201

Quality Control Technician

November 24, 1984 at 2:05 AM
Capitol Cement Plant & Quarry · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Bexar County, TX
Classification OTHER
Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
EMPL INTENTIONALLY INHALED NITROUS OXIDE CAUSING ASPHYXIA AND DEATH.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Horseplay
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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