Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14418990 - Two employees die from exposure to methylene chloride

Accident Summary Nr: 14418990 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 03/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115995961	03/15/1993	1752	0	Acme Floor Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115995987	03/15/1993	7997	0	University Club

Abstract: On March 15, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were using methylene chloride to strip the floor of a squash court. They used about 14 gallons of the chemical in a period of less than two hours. The two employees were found at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the squash court after being overcome by methylene chloride vapors. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The squash courts had no mechanical ventilation and the windows, approximately 20 ft off the ground, had been taped shut.

Keywords: PPE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115995961	Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers
2	115995961	Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers
3	115995987			Occupation Not Listed

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