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Heidtman Steel Products, Inc.

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Heidtman Steel Products, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Heidtman Steel Products, Inc. Report ID 2018077000
Address 4600 Heidtman Pkwy City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105
Event Date July 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1331282
GPS Coordinates 41.46000, -81.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance work on top of a pickle line tank with the lid off when he became very hot and had difficulty breathing due to heat or hydrochloric acid exposure. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2018, a worker at Heidtman Steel Products, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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