Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 781526 - Employees exposed to solvents during painting of pool

Accident Summary Nr: 781526 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/30/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112337571	08/31/1990	1721	0	Smith Brothers Painting
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112337597	09/04/1990	9224	0	Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Gov'T. Div. Of Police
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112337571	08/31/1990	1721	0	Smith Brothers Painting
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112337597	09/04/1990	9224	0	Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Gov'T. Div. Of Police
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112337555	08/31/1990	9221	0	Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Gov'T. Div. Of Police

Abstract: On August 29, 1990, two employees from Smith Brothers Painting of Middletown, OH, were painting an aluminum pool at the Lexington (KY) Sports Center without the proper ppe, according to ventilation requirements for a confined space. These two workers were overcome by hexane and toluene in the paint. They were rescued by workers from an on-site construction crew. The two painters had been completely removed from the pool and room where they were painting when police and emergency medical units arrived on scene, under the impression from the call that they were responding to a drowning. They were not prepared for a chemical incident. Upon their arrival at the scene, EMTs recognized that the two painters had not drowned but were suffering from chemical exposure. Paramedics stated that the two painters' nasal passages were full of paint residue. The employees were transported to the hospital for oxygen administration and observation. A Pinkerton guard was also taken to the hospital for oxygen and observation. Employees #1 through #13 were exposed.

Keywords: TOLUENE, PAINT SOLVENT, HEXANE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, PAINTER, VAPOR, NOSE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112337571	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters
2	112337571	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters
3	112337571	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters
4	112337571	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Guards and police, excluding public service
5	112337597	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
6	112337571	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Painting and paint spraying machine operators
7	112337571	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Painting and paint spraying machine operators
8	112337597	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
9	112337597	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
10	112337555	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service
11	112337555	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service
12	112337555	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service
13	112337555	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service

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