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United Parcel Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2016098496
Address 1821 Beaver Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212
Event Date September 8, 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 40.45000, -80.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering packages when he experienced cramping. He was hospitalized for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 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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