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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111750691 - Nexon
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Nexon
277 Boyd Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94524
Mailing Address:
7549 Baldwin Damn Rd., Folsom, CA 95630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361048226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3221 B02 | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 C | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 B | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5208 G02 C | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 5208 J01 | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Willful | 5208 N01 A | 07/26/1991 | 08/30/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 11, 1990, Employee #1 and coworkers, of Nexon Corporation, were using Jasco semi-paste paint remover containing methylene chloride to dissolve glue mastic and remove asbestos floor tiles. Employee #1 was wearing a 1/3 mask air-purifying respirator with HEPA and OVC filters, a Tyvek body suit, and rubber boots. The crew completed approximately half the removal job without incident. After opening a second drum of Jasco paint remover, the crew noticed a distinct difference in the strength of the odor. They changed filter cartridges in their respirators and resumed work. After approximately 5 minutes, they stopped working and left the containment area. A coworker realized that Employee #1 hadn't come out of containment, and a team was sent in to rescue him. They found Employee #1 lying unconscious in a pool of the paint remover. He sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT SOLVENT, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111750691 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |