# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at METAL-MATIC, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2020109621` · 10/9/2020 · BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** METAL-MATIC, INC.
- **Location:** 7200 S. NARRAGANSETT AVE., BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS, 60638
- **NAICS:** 331210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On October 9, 2020, a furnace operator was unjamming a furnace and was overcome by carbon monoxide. The employee was hospitalized.

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