United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076879 |
| Address | 15 East Oregon Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | 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 # | 1414799 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had cramps after a work shift and was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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