Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14246268 - Employee killed, others become ill after inhaling freon 113

Accident Summary Nr: 14246268 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 10/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049321	11/19/1992	1799	0	Alberto Cleaning Services, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049289	10/23/1992	1799	0	Clean Harbors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049271	10/05/1992	8999	0	Mrs. Paul'S Kitchen, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18002592	10/05/1992	5142	0	Mrs. Paul'S Kitchen, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18252999	10/06/1992	1799	0	M.F. Bank The Restoration Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18252973	10/08/1992	1799	0	Nu Campo Service Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18252981	10/08/1992	1799	0	Epr Restoration Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18252999	10/06/1992	1799	0	M.F. Bank The Restoration Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18003277	10/23/1992	8999	0	Holton & Dycus, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18003285	10/23/1992	1799	0	Clean Harbors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18003137	11/18/1992	1799	0	Alberto Cleaning Services, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18003152	11/20/1992	1799	0	A.F.P. Commerical And Home Cleaners,Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049263	10/05/1992	1799	0	M.F. Bank The Restoration Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049313	11/17/1992	1799	0	Epr Restoration Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049305	11/18/1992	1799	0	Nu Comps Services Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049339	11/20/1992	1799	0	A.F.P. Commerical And Home Cleaners,Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116049297	10/23/1992	8999	0	Holton & Dycus, Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 through #9 were working on a large-scale fire restoration operation at a food processing facility. Employees #1, #8, and #9 were cleaning electrical components with a solution of 90% freon 113 and 10% isopropyl alcohol applied with a Wagner high-powered airless sprayer, model 1250 HP. At the same time Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 were manually cleaning common surfaces using surfactant and caustic cleaners. They were working in a sealed room measuring 30 ft. 2 in. long, 6 ft 2in. wide, and 12 ft. 6 1/2 in. high. The room had no mechanical ventilation. Employees #1, #8, and#9 wore no respiratory protection, while Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 wore NET single-use dust/mist respirators, model no. 0401 (TC-21C-416). Employee #1 died from the cardiotoxic effects of freon 113. Employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 were hospitalized with severe nausea, dizziness, and respiratory distress. Employees #8 and #9 suffered the same symptoms but chose not to seek medical treatment. A comprehensive confined space entry program, addressing all minimally required elements, had not been developed or implemented.

Keywords: CLEANING, TOXIC FUMES, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, VENTILATION, FREON, WORK RULES, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116049321			Occupation Not Listed
2	116049289			Occupation Not Listed
3	116049271			Occupation Not Listed
4	18002592			Occupation Not Listed
5	18252999	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	18252973	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	18252981	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	18252981	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	18252981	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	18252981	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	18252981	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	18252999	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
13	18252999	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	18003277			Occupation Not Listed
15	18003285			Occupation Not Listed
16	18003137			Occupation Not Listed
17	18003152			Occupation Not Listed
18	116049263			Occupation Not Listed
19	116049313			Occupation Not Listed
20	116049305			Occupation Not Listed
21	116049339			Occupation Not Listed
22	116049297			Occupation Not Listed

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