Phifer, Incorporated
Vehicle or machinery fire — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Phifer, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018088554 |
| Address | 4400 Kaloosa Drive | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35403 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to extinguish a small fire on an exhaust dock machine when the employee experienced smoke inhalation and a sore throat.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Phifer, Incorporated in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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