UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023065289 |
| Address | 7580 Duncrest Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33467 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | 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) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.56000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making deliveries on his route and became lightheaded and ill. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at UPS in LAKE WORTH, 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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