OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #722041
AAA ANTHONY'S CLEANING SERVICE, INC.
CHICAGO, IL·
Event description
TWO EMPLOYEES KILLED WHEN ASPHYXIATED BY METHYLENE CHLORIDE
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were stripping a restroom floor with a methylene chl oride based solvent. They were using unapproved respirators in conditions associ ated with a confined space. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were asphyxiated.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1730
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 34 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1730
- Task assigned
- 1
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