# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Phifer, Incorporated
> OSHA SIR `2018088554` · 8/20/2018 · TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Vehicle or machinery fire
- **Source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Phifer, Incorporated
- **Location:** 4400 Kaloosa Drive, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, 35403
- **NAICS:** 332618
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to extinguish a small fire on an exhaust dock machine when the employee experienced smoke inhalation and a sore throat.

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