Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303819320 - J.F. Painting Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303819320

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 07/07/2003

Site Address:
J.F. Painting Co.
7 Mobile Avenue
Sauget, IL 62201

Mailing Address:
Hc 62 P.O. Box 80, Sedgwickville, MO 63781

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 02/03/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100841105

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200840916

Event: 07/07/2003

Employee dies from asphyxiation

Employee #1 was using an air line respirator that was connected to a hard pipe nitrogen system. An airline coupler was provided that would have permitted him to connect to the company's breathing air system; however, the coupler was not installed in the employee's breathing airline system. He died from asphyxia.

Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, COMPRESSED AIR, INHALATION, PAINTER, GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303819320			Fatality	Asphyxia	Painters, construction and maintenance

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