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Glauber Equipment Corporation

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Pneumoconioses, n.e.c. — LANCASTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Glauber Equipment Corporation in LANCASTER, NEW YORK
Employer Glauber Equipment Corporation Report ID 2020010589
Address 1600 Commerce Parkway City, State ZIP LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086
Event Date January 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Pneumoconioses, n.e.c. Body Part Lung(s), pleura
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Metallic particulates, trace elements, dusts, powders, fumes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.91000, -78.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee developed metal fume fever due to grinding or welding operations on a metal base, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2020, a worker at Glauber Equipment Corporation in LANCASTER, NEW YORK suffered pneumoconioses, n.e.c. to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with metallic particulates, trace elements, dusts, powders, fumes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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