Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330330 - Employee dies of cardiac arrest while using muriatic acid

Accident Summary Nr: 200330330 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 02/01/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300238227	02/08/1999	1521	0	Bernhard Home Improvement

Abstract: Employee #1 was applying muriatic acid to the concrete floor of a garage when he went into cardiac arrest and died. He was wearing a negative pressure respirator for protection from the muriatic acid mist and vapors.

Keywords: HEART, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CARDIAC ARREST, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300238227			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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