United Parcel Services (UPS)
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Services (UPS) | Report ID | 2020054258 |
| Address | 6410 Doniphan | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79932 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2020 | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -106.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver became dizzy and vomited, suffering from heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Services (UPS) in EL PASO, TEXAS 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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