UPS, Co.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS, Co. | Report ID | 2019066265 |
| Address | 2001 Avenue P | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1411576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 21, 2019, an employee was working on his route for at least 5 hours and started experiencing cramps. The employee continued driving for approximately two hours alongside a supervisor who was delivering the packages to the clients. The employee was later hospitalized due to heat exhaustion and was diagnosed with a muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2019, a worker at UPS, Co. in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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