Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200996593 - Employee Is Killed from Inhalation of Solvent

Accident Summary Nr: 200996593 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/27/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311261531	05/05/2008	1793	238150	True Finish Electrostatic Painting Reglazing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a paint stripper, which contained approximately 75-100% methylene chloride to remove paint from a bathtub. A coworker found Employee #1 on his knees face down leaning on the bathtub. A very strong chemical odor was present in the bathroom. Employee #1 died due to asphyxiation to the central nervous system.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, INHALATION, PAINT SOLVENT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311261531			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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