J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — 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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