United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076183 |
| Address | 10020 S. Austin Street | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | 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 | 42.86000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill and suffered heat stress while making a delivery. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 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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