Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201860889 - Worker Dies from Methadone Toxicity, According to Coroner

Accident Summary Nr: 201860889 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 12/30/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313809139	01/05/2010	3441	332312	Fab Steel, Inc.

Abstract: On December 30, 2009, a spray painter was exposed to solvents such as ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene, naphtha, and mineral spirits. He died on the job, and the coroner's report listed his cause of death as "acute methadone toxicity."

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, XYLENE, DRUG OVERDOSE, SPRAY PAINTING, NAPHTHA, PAINT, TOLUENE, CARDIAC ARREST, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313809139			Fatality	Other	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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