XPO Logistics
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2020065464 |
| Address | 176 Grove Street | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -71.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee collapsed while moving merchandize and experienced shortness of breath, facial tingling, and numbness in his face and hand. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2020, a worker at XPO Logistics in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 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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