United Parcel Service Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service Inc. | Report ID | 2021064873 |
| Address | 10155 Monroe ST | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75229 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | 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 | 32.88000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they began to feel ill due to heat stress, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS 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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