United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2022087257 |
| Address | 5720 126th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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) | 561431 | Inspection # | 1617793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After a package delivery at a client's house, an employee developed heat-related muscle cramps. His legs then locked up.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 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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