AARROWCAST INC
Fire, unspecified — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | AARROWCAST INC | Report ID | 2021075885 |
| Address | 2900 E. Richmond St. | City, State ZIP | SHAWANO, WISCONSIN 54166 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire under the furnace on a melt deck. The employee began to have trouble breathing and was hospitalized, suffering from smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2021, a worker at AARROWCAST INC in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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