Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200840270 - Seven employees hospitalized for excessive lead exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 200840270 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 11/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300605995	12/08/1997	1521	0	Certified Property Restoration

Abstract: On September 25, 1997, Employees #1 through #7 began removing paint from the exterior of an approximately 100-year-old house. They were using power tools without dust collection systems until they stopped work on November 19, 1997. Employees #1 through #7 all were hospitalized with elevated levels of lead in their blood and underwent chelation treatment. The respiratory protection and hygiene facilities on this job were inadequate.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, DUST COLLECTOR, PAINT, DUST INHALATION, HOUSEKEEPING, LEAD

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
2	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
3	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
4	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
5	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
6	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other
7	300605995	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other

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