United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109610 |
| Address | 1201 East UPAS Ave | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | October 6, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -98.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stress and body cramping after finishing his work shift.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MCALLEN, TEXAS 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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