Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201640067 - Employee killed when overcome by paint fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 201640067 -- Report ID: 0552621 -- Event Date: 07/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125135053	07/10/2003	1521	236118	Premiere Builders

Abstract: On July 9, 2003, an employee was spray painting the basement of a house. He was apparently overcome by paint fumes. He died of asphyxia. He was not wearing a respirator.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PAINT, PAINTER

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125135053			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	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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