Accident Report Detail
Accident: 200840270 - Seven Employees Hospitalized For Excessive Lead Exposure
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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300605995 | 12/08/1997 | 1521 | Certified Property Restoration |
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.
End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 |
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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2 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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3 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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4 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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5 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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6 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |
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7 | 300605995 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Exterior painting FatCause: Other |