United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076975 |
| Address | 2001 Avenue P | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After finishing his courier route, an employee began to experience cramps and later passed out due to dehydration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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