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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1564316.015 - The Gsi Group, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1564316.015
Report ID: 0524500
Date Opened: 11/16/2021

Site Address:
The Gsi Group, Llc
1004 E Ilinois Street
Assumption, IL 62510

Mailing Address:
1004 E Ilinois Street, Assumption, IL 62510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing


Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/16/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2022


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1832966 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141208.015
Event: 11/11/2021
Employee MIG welding galvanized steel is overcome by fumes

On November 11, 2021, an employee was working as a welder for a firm that manufactured farm machinery and equipment. He was operating a MIG welder. He was MIG welding on galvanized steel. At 3:30 a.m., on or after the last break on his shift, he began and began to feel ill. At 4:30 a.m., he reported his illness to his supervisor. At 5:30 a.m., the employee was taken in a company vehicle to the emergency department of a community hospital. At 7:44 a.m., he was admitted. He was treated for fever resulting from the inhalation of metal fumes and for hypoxia. At 6:00 p.m. on November 11, 2021, the employee was discharged from the hospital. Elsewhere, the narrative said that the employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Arc Welding, Farm Machinery, Helmet, Inhalation, Metal, PPE, Protective Clothing, Respiratory, Steel, Toxic Fumes, Welder, Welding

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1564316.015 22 M Non Hospitalized injury
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