United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2022108915 |
| Address | 1332 NW 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | October 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) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1633637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.32000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they became dehydrated due to heat.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service in DEERFIELD BEACH, 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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