United Parcel Service, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc | Report ID | 2022086876 |
| Address | 1 Hog Island Rd | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been unloading a parcel trailer. He began feeling ill and was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc in PHILADELPHIA, 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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