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United Parcel Service, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc. Report ID 2021064690
Address 2550 Commerce St. City, State ZIP LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54603
Event Date June 9, 2021 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 43.85000, -91.22000

Incident Narrative

On June 9, 2021, an employee suffered dehydration while driving a package car, delivering parcels.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 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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