United Parcel Service, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OCALA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OCALA, Florida
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address 300 SW 28th Avenue
City, State ZIP OCALA, Florida 34471
Report ID 2020076876
Event Date July 21, 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
GPS Coordinates 29.18427, -82.17063

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Incident Narrative

On July 21, 2020, after working the morning in his office, an employee filled in for a delivery driver in the afternoon. He fell ill after the end of the workday and was hospitalized with symptoms of dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in OCALA, 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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