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Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

Explosion, unspecified — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
Employer Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. Report ID 20181213156
Address 101 Garner Rd City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA 35740
Event Date December 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Explosion, unspecified Source of Injury Forging machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.94000, -85.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was fighting a fire caused by an exploded furnace when he was overcome by smoke, fire, and powder from the fire extinguisher.

Incident Summary

On December 24, 2018, a worker at Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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