United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2020065892 |
| Address | 70 Gould St | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07107 |
| Event Date | June 24, 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 | 40.75000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After her shift, a driver was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 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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