Gestamp Wind Towers US, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Gestamp Wind Towers US, Inc. | Report ID | 2018044109 |
| Address | 9200 NE 24th Street, (Welding Shop) | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1314491 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -101.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing sub-arc welding on a power section when a flux catcher bin ignited due to someone throwing plastic and other trash in the bin (it is strictly for catching welding pieces). The employee was overcome by smoke inhalation and required hospitalization for carbon monoxide exposure.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2018, a worker at Gestamp Wind Towers US, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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