Quality Control Technician fatality at Capitol Cement Plant & Quarry (Capitol Aggregates, Inc.), TX, November 24, 1984

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On November 24, 1984, a quality control technician was fatally injured at Capitol Cement Plant & Quarry (Capitol Aggregates, Inc.), TX.

Capitol Cement Plant & Quarry · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Capitol Aggregates, Inc. (Zachry Corporation)

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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