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United Parcel Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2018087955
Address 13818 Rider Trail North City, State ZIP EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045
Event Date August 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced symptoms of dehydration and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2018, a worker at United Parcel Service in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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