Goodyear Gadsden Tire and Rubber Company
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Goodyear Gadsden Tire and Rubber Company | Report ID | 2016010183 |
| Address | 922 East Meighan Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1118313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were repairing the Bambury machine and were exposed to carbon dust.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2016, a worker at Goodyear Gadsden Tire and Rubber Company in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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