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Global Tungsten & Powders Corp.

Vehicle or machinery fire — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. Report ID 20161010095
Address 1 Hawes St. City, State ZIP TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848
Event Date October 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 331492 Inspection # 1187388
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -76.44000

Incident Narrative

On October 26, 2016, an employee was hospitalized for smoke inhalation from a fire that ignited in the dust collection system.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2016, a worker at Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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