United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076347 |
| Address | 210 Patton | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2022 | 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill while delivering packages on his route. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related injuries.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HOUSTON, 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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