UPS Customer Center
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | UPS Customer Center | Report ID | 2023065555 |
| Address | 2401 North Ashland Avenue | City, State ZIP | BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 68310 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1680795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading trucks with small packages in a sorting area. The employee began to experience symptoms of dehydration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at UPS Customer Center in BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 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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