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UPS

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer UPS Report ID 2015075123
Address 14 Herman Street City, State ZIP WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06516
Event Date July 28, 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 41.30000, -72.96000

Incident Narrative

Employee admitted to ICU. Employer indicated he was low in sodium.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at UPS in WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 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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