The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. — ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC | Report ID | 2016021329 |
| Address | 1 Inmetco Drive | City, State ZIP | ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16117 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Respirators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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