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United Parcel Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2020076618
Address 4085 US Hwy 67 City, State ZIP SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76905
Event Date July 14, 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) 488490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -100.37000

Incident Narrative

A delivery driver had clocked out and gone home after his shift. The employee later called management and informed them he felt ill. The employee was hospitalized due to heat stress and dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in SAN ANGELO, 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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