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U.S. Xpress, INC.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DADE CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Xpress, INC. in DADE CITY, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Xpress, INC. Report ID 2015052729
Address 12612 US Hwy 301 City, State ZIP DADE CITY, FLORIDA 33525
Event Date May 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -82.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering cargo at a local Dollar Tree store, assisted by store employees, when he collapsed. His body temperature was 108 F, possible heat stroke.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2015, a worker at U.S. Xpress, INC. in DADE CITY, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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