United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063739 |
| Address | 235 SOUTH STREET | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2015 | 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) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee driving a truck suffered from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA 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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