United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076876 |
| Address | 300 SW 28th Avenue | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -82.17000 | ||
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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