United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2020098368 |
| Address | 1332 NW 2nd St | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33441 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.31000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A UPS driver became ill after completing his work day and was hospitalized, suffering from heat stress.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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