UPS HODGKINS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS HODGKINS | Report ID | 2018066534 |
| Address | 1 UPS WAY | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | 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 | 41.74000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:45 a.m. on June 30, 2018, an employee (who had been loading packages into a trailer in extreme heat) was found slumped over. The employee was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with heat stress illness.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at UPS HODGKINS in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 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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