United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022086778 |
| Address | 87 Brick Kiln Road | City, State ZIP | CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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 # | 1614051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -71.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered severe dehydration after delivering packages in the heat.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 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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