FedEx Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Corporation | Report ID | 2022065290 |
| Address | 600 Corporate Court | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62703 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2022 | 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 | 39.75000, -89.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came in from their delivery route feeling ill and was hospitalized and treated for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2022, a worker at FedEx Corporation in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 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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