FedEx Ground
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2021087186 |
| Address | 3400 Moore Rd | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2021 | 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.79000, -90.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021, an employee became ill while working as a package handler. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 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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