United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076187 |
| Address | 1742 S. Woodland Blvd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32220 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | 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 | 30.09000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 15, 2022, an employee became ill after delivering packages to customers and then returning to his employer's facility. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, 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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