United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat - Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Employer United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Address 15 East Oregon Avenue
City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19148
Report ID 2019076879
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 39.91527, -75.14348

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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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