Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14515977

SANBORN ELECTRIC CO

Event
RESPIRATORY, ISOPROPANOL, TOLUENE, TOXIC FUMES, VENTILATION, MEK, PAINT
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Complaint
Activity number
#1192319
Employer profile
SANBORN ELECTRIC CO
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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