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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14515977

RESPIRATORY,ISOPROPANOL,TOLUENE,TOXIC FUMES,VENTILATION,MEK,PAINT

Event
RESPIRATORY,ISOPROPANOL,TOLUENE,TOXIC FUMES,VENTILATION,MEK,PAINT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14515977
Report ID
420600

Event description

INHALED TOXIC VAPORS FROM PAINT SYSTEM

Investigation abstract

THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO VAPORS OF A 2 PART EPOXY PAINT SYSTEM CONTAIN ING METHYL ETHYL KETONE, TOLUENE AND ISPORPANOL. THE EMPLOYEES WORKED IN AREAS A DJACENT TO THE PAINTING AREA.

Victims (15)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

  15. #982 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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