FedEx Freight
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2025076952 |
| Address | 597 Bennett Lane | City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75057 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -96.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing regular observation of the gate and all approaching vehicles. The weather was hot and the employee was sitting in a vehicle. The employee sustained dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at FedEx Freight in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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