# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at BWD Steel Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019010558` · 1/16/2019 · WATERFORD, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Toluene
## Employer
- **Name:** BWD Steel Inc.
- **Location:** 260 Hudson River Road, WATERFORD, NEW YORK, 12188
- **NAICS:** 236220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating a crane and experienced respiratory distress caused by exposure to toluene vapors. The employee was hospitalized.

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