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UPS

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer UPS Report ID 2016076584
Address 379 Exchange Drive City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011
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) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -97.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transported to the hospital after suffering stomach cramping and was hospitalized for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2016, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, 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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