United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065691 |
| Address | 2901 Cargo Street | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33916 |
| Event Date | June 18, 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 | 26.61000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became lightheaded while en route to make a delivery. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. 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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