United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2021075550 |
| Address | 700 Blair Mill Roiad | City, State ZIP | HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19044 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 | 40.16000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who had been delivering packages began experiencing cramping in their arms and legs and was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service in HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 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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