Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 722074 - WOMAN KILLED WHILE CLEANING TANK WITH PAINT REMOVER

Accident Summary Nr: 722074 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103209680	03/21/1989	5085	0	R. Bush Drum

Abstract: The deceased was cleaning a 1600 gallon vat which was used to hold ink, using a mist of paint stripper and decal remover which contained methylene chloride. The deceased was found by her husband, slumped over on the vat. He called in emergency help but it was too late. The deceased was not an employee of the company but was the wife of the business owner. Eight 16 ounce cans of paint stripper were found empty on the floor. The autopsy report stated the cause of death was methylene chloride inhalation and listed it as an accident. The wife was waiting for her husband to have lunch.

Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, CLEANING, PAINT SOLVENT, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103209680			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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