The GSI Group, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — PARIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The GSI Group, LLC in PARIS, ILLINOIS
Employer The GSI Group, LLC Report ID 2021119763
Address 13217 Illinois Highway 133 West City, State ZIP PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944
Event Date November 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Welding or soldering fumes, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection # 1564316
GPS Coordinates 39.63000, -87.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee began to feel ill at 3:30 a.m. on November 11, 2021, after the last break of his shift. He was hospitalized, suffering from metal fume fever and hypoxia.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2021, a worker at The GSI Group, LLC in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with welding or soldering fumes, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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