Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.

Name: Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. at The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC
Start: 2/12/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021329 · 2/12/2016 · The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Respirators

Employer

Name: The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC
Location: 1 Inmetco Drive, ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA, 16117
NAICS: 331419
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was walking/working along the casting line as steel was being cast. He was wearing a PAPR unit around his waist line when his PAPR cartridge overheated and started to burn, filling his PAPR mask with smoke. The employee suffered from flu-like symptoms caused by smoke inhalation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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