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GOLD MECHANICAL

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — FREDONIA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GOLD MECHANICAL in FREDONIA, KANSAS
Employer GOLD MECHANICAL Report ID 2019054759
Address Milldam Road City, State ZIP FREDONIA, KANSAS 66736
Event Date May 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Metallics and compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.51000, -95.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working overhead and brazing 4" copper when a galvanized hanger was heated and he inhaled zinc. He later experienced respiratory distress and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2019, a worker at GOLD MECHANICAL in FREDONIA, KANSAS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with metallics and compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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