New Jersey Natural Gas Company
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | New Jersey Natural Gas Company | Report ID | 2020032632 |
| Address | 1415 Wyckoff Rd. | City, State ZIP | WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 07719 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -74.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A flashlight was charging in a small truck cab. It ignited, causing an employee to suffer smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2020, a worker at New Jersey Natural Gas Company in WALL TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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