Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734707 - OVERCOME BY PAINT STRIPPER FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 734707 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3219391	07/17/1986	1731	0	Cullum Electric & Mechanical, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE # ONE, AN ELECTRICIAN, HAD BEEN DOING WIRING IN AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA IN THE SUBSTATION AND WENT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE. HE WAS EXPOSED TO, AND OVERCOME BY, FUMES WHICH HAD ACCUMULATED FROM PAINT REMOVER WHICH HAD BEEN APPLIED EARLIER TO THE FLOOR. THE PAINT REMOVER HAD AS ITS COMPONENTS 66% METHYLENE CHLORIDE, 10% ACETONE, 8% METHANOL, 8% TOLULENE AND 6% MEK FA-4% (AROMATIC). THE BASEMENT AREA IS 30 FEET BY 24 FEET, AND IS 35 FEET BELOW GROUND LEVEL. THE PAINT REMOVER WAS PUT DOWN BY THE HARRISON PAINT COMPANY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MEK, VENTILATION, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, INHALATION, ACETONE, TOLUENE, PAINT SOLVENT, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3219391			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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