UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2019088069 |
| Address | 2901 CARGO STREET | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33916 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.61000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had completed his shift as a delivery driver. Later, while at home, he felt ill and was hospitalized for kidney problems possibly associated with heat and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 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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