OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403207
ALEX PAINTING
LEWISVILLE, TX·
Event description
Two employees overcome by solvent vapors and die
Investigation abstract
At 5:57 p.m. on October 18, 2021, two employees spray painted an oil-based primer in a sealed area within a residence without ventilation. Both employees were later found unconscious having been overcome by the high levels of airborne solvents. Both employees were transported to the hospital, where they later died.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 22 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 579
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#2 Fatality Age 35 M
- Event type
- 8
- Occupation code
- 579
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