Walmart Distribution Center #6069
Exposure to environmental heat indoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center #6069 | Report ID | 2025077363 |
| Address | 1100 Matlock D | City, State ZIP | SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI 65559 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat indoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1840851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.03000, -91.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a warehouse without air conditioning on a day when the temperature outside was in the 90s. The employee developed heat stress, became ill, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center #6069 in SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat indoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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