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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307008854 - Jeff Shellman Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Jeff Shellman Painting
6116 77th Street
Lubbock, TX 79424
Mailing Address:
3112 104th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/2005
Emphasis: L:Rescon
Case Closed: 01/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100812668 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on August 11, 2005, Employee #1, a painter and an owner of the company, was found dead at the bottom of a basement staircase. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics and the body was removed to the morgue for an autopsy. One open five-gallon bucket of lacquer thinner and one open bucket of paint basecoat were found in the basement. It is suspected that Employee #1 died when he was overcome by fumes.
Keywords: LACQUER THINNER, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, PAINT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307008854 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |