United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2016065811 |
| Address | 1786 NW 2nd AVE | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2016 | 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) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.36000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee wasn't feeling well while delivering packages and was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 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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