Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201612819 - Employee loses consciousness when exposed to spray paint

Accident Summary Nr: 201612819 -- Report ID: 1054193 -- Event Date: 10/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307473421	11/19/2004	8062	622110	The Silverton Hospital

Abstract: On October 27, 2004, the employee was spraying walkers for physical therapy with paint cans, 17051 Sun Glow Orange, containing Hexane, Ethylbenzene, Xylene, and Acetone. After spraying three cans, the worker experienced numbness in extremities, shortness of breath, pain in his left mid chest and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: LUNG, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, XYLENE, INHALATION, SPRAY PAINTING, ACETONE, HEXANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307473421			Hospitalized injury	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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