# Symptoms involving cardiovascular system, unspecified at ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2023010274` · 1/10/2023 · ATLANTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Heart
- **Nature of injury:** Symptoms involving cardiovascular system, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- **Location:** 560 WHARTON CIR SW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30336
- **NAICS:** 332313
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a fire extinguisher to fight an incipient fire when they suffered smoke inhalation, triggering heart rhythm irregularities.

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