Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201990314 - Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Chemical and Heat Exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 201990314 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317695104	03/18/2014	1799	238990	Cj'S Bathtub Refinishing & Repair, Llc

Abstract: Sometime prior to 3:05 p.m. on March 10, 2014, Employee #1, the sole proprietor of a bathtub refinishing and repair business, was engaged in refinishing a bathtub in the bathroom of a private residence. At 3:05 p.m., the homeowner went to check on Employee #1 and could not open the bathroom door. The homeowner called for emergency services. The fire department arrived and forced open the door. Employee #1 was found up against the door. There was a heavy odor of chemicals in the bathroom, and both a heat lamp and a type of sprayer for the application of chemicals were still in operation. Employee #1 was observed wearing a respirator. Fire department personnel removed Employee #1 from the residence. He was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. on March 10, 2014. This fatality was investigated by Arizona OSHA.

Keywords: HEAT, LUNG, INSTALLING, REPAIR, PPE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317695104			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior tile work (ceramic, vinyl, acoustic) Fatality Cause: Other

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