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METAL-MATIC, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at METAL-MATIC, INC. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer METAL-MATIC, INC. Report ID 2020109621
Address 7200 S. NARRAGANSETT AVE. City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date October 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Secondary Source Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # 1497553
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -87.78000

Incident Narrative

On October 9, 2020, a furnace operator was unjamming a furnace and was overcome by carbon monoxide. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2020, a worker at METAL-MATIC, INC. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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