UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC | Report ID | 2022087577 |
| Address | 14650 SANTA FE TRAIL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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 | 38.93000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed hyponatremia after drinking water during extreme heat.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC in LENEXA, KANSAS 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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