Harbor Freight Tools
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NEWTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Harbor Freight Tools | Report ID | 2020065846 |
| Address | 17 Hampton Road | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, NEW JERSEY 07860 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -74.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced shortness of breath and dehydration while restocking shelves in a warehouse, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at Harbor Freight Tools in NEWTON, NEW JERSEY suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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