# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20181213156` · 12/24/2018 · BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion, unspecified
- **Source:** Forging machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
- **Location:** 101 Garner Rd, BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA, 35740
- **NAICS:** 423510
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was fighting a fire caused by an exploded furnace when he was overcome by smoke, fire, and powder from the fire extinguisher.

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