UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2017076458 |
| Address | 2106 W 4th St | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering packages, an employee suffered stomach cramps due to heat stress, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at UPS in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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