U.P.S.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | U.P.S. | Report ID | 2016054630 |
| Address | 1201 Upas Ave | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | 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 | 26.22000, -98.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering packages, an employee began to feel ill and experienced cramping throughout his body. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at U.P.S. in MCALLEN, TEXAS 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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