UPS, CO.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS, CO. | Report ID | 2022087129 |
| Address | 3800 NW 16th Street | City, State ZIP | LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver became dehydrated after completing his route in the heat.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at UPS, CO. in LAUDERHILL, 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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