UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2016076561 |
| Address | 7340 NW 25th Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While sorting packages inside of his truck, an employee got dehydrated and passed out. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2016, a worker at UPS in MIAMI, FLORIDA 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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