Real Alloy Recycling, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Real Alloy Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2022010823 |
| Address | 400 E Lincoln Hwy. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was marking sows with crayon when they were exposed to fumes from aluminum alloy and/or marking paint. The employee experienced difficulty breathing and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Real Alloy Recycling, LLC in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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