# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at GOLD MECHANICAL
> OSHA SIR `2019054759` · 5/10/2019 · FREDONIA, KANSAS
## 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:** Metallics and compounds, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** GOLD MECHANICAL
- **Location:** Milldam Road, FREDONIA, KANSAS, 66736
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working overhead and brazing 4" copper when a galvanized hanger was heated and he inhaled zinc. He later experienced respiratory distress and was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*