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United Parcel Service

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in BELTON, TEXAS
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2016087410
Address 214 East Grove Road City, State ZIP BELTON, TEXAS 76513
Event Date August 9, 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 31.02000, -97.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced heat-related illness and dehydration while delivering his route.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in BELTON, 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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