UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PERKINS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2016065354 |
| Address | 5000 E 104th | City, State ZIP | PERKINS, OKLAHOMA 74059 |
| Event Date | June 16, 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 | 35.99000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at UPS in PERKINS, OKLAHOMA 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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