United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088373 |
| Address | 6800 South 6th Street | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became unresponsive due to significant dehydration and heat stress, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 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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