Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171589.015 - Employee dies after inhaling paint stripper containing methy

Accident Summary Nr: 171589.015 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 10/29/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1785278.015	10/30/2024		238390	Kamesi Corporation

Abstract: At 7:10 p.m. on October 29, 2024, an employee was scraping paint from a bathtub using a paint stripper containing 70-90% methylene chloride (Hoodstrip-888 Semi Paste Remover). The employee became unconscious due to inhaling methylene chloride vapors above the short-term exposure limit (STEL) and subsequently died from exposure.

Keywords: Inhalation, Methylene Chloride, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			5		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1785278.015	38	M	Fatality		Technicians, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause:

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