UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2015075205 |
| Address | 1076 E HIGHLAND | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages. He experienced a gradual onset of cramping in his arms and legs, followed by nausea. He was hospitalized for treatment of heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at UPS in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 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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