J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HASLET, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc. in HASLET, TEXAS
Employer J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc. Report ID 20191111507
Address 1150 Intermodal parkway City, State ZIP HASLET, TEXAS 76052
Event Date November 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.98000, -97.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking out a trailer after he noticed the latch had been tampered with. When he opened the doors, he inhaled chemical fumes and became ill/nauseous.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2019, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc. in HASLET, TEXAS suffered nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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