Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200811990 - Two Employees Killed, One Made Unconscious by Lacquer Fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 200811990 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 06/30/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307008573	07/01/2005	1721	238320	J. D. Saddler

Abstract: On June 30, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working in a basement of an addition on a residence. They were spraying a lacquer product in the basement for an undetermined amount of time. The owner arrived home at approximately 8:15 p.m., heard an unusual noise in the basement, and investigated. He found Employee #1 on the stairs, unconscious and snoring heavily. Employees #2 and #3 were found huddled together at the foot of the stairs and unconscious. The employees were taken to a Lubbock, TX hospital. Employee #1 and Employee #2 later died from the spraying operation exposure.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LACQUER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307008573			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	307008573			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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