Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14197255 - INHALED PAINT FUMES IN PUMPING STATION (CONFINED SPACE)

Accident Summary Nr: 14197255 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2845527	08/08/1985	9311	0	Baltimore County Dept. Of Public Works

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE SPRAY PAINTING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS IN AN UNDERGROUND PUMPING STATION, 6 FEET, 7 INCHES DEEP, 6 FEET WIDE AND 11 FEET LONG. THEY WERE OVERCOME BY FUMES FROM THE AEROSOL PAINT CANS BEING USED. THEY DID NOT USE ANY KIND OF VENTILATING DEVICE. THEY WERE USING "DUST MASK" RESPIRATORS.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, PAINTER, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2845527			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	2845527			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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