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Accident: 201573359 - Employee Dies Of Carbon Monoxide And Glycolic Acid Exposure
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 310469895 | 09/28/2007 | 1522 | Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. |
On September 27, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were in a rectangular room, cleaning concrete from masonry. They were hand-spraying a glycolic acid product and then rinsing it off with a gasoline-powered power-washer. Employee #1 died cardiopulmonary arrest precipitated by inhalation of glycolic acid and carbon monoxide. The room had no cross-ventilation or exhaust ventilation. Employee #1's carboxyhemoglobin levels were used to calculate the carbon monoxide levels in the workplace, which were found to be at 199 ppm, on average, for the duration of exposure. The coroner ruled the death to be accidental.
Keywords:
ventilation, ppe, work rules, construction, inhalation, carboxyhemoglobin, chemical vapor, poisoning, carbon monoxide, chemical
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 4 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310469895 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Interior masonry FatCause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor |