United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076365 |
| Address | 4236 Rider Trail N | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1610597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After delivering packages, an employee developed dehydration and heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 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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