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United Parcel Services

Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer United Parcel Services Report ID 2018054827
Address 11805 Meadowglen Ln City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082
Event Date May 17, 2018 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 # 1319800
GPS Coordinates 29.73000, -95.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering packages when his leg began cramping due to heat stress and dehydration.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2018, a worker at United Parcel Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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