SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA—
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat indoor · Effects of heat n.e.c.
Final narrative
On July 10, 2024, an employee developed a heat-related illness and was hospitalized with dehydration.
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