United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015085472 |
| Address | 9020 Tuscany Way, | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill from the heat on his delivery route. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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