Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at J.B. Hunt Transporation, Inc., 1150 Intermodal parkway, HASLET, TEXAS 76052
on — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final 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.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSChemicals and chemical products, unspecified
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