U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076731 |
| Address | 1710 South Hampton Road | City, State ZIP | GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS 75154 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2019 | 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unloading a trailer, an employee experienced muscle cramping due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at U.S. Xpress, Inc. in GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS 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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