UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023075877 |
| Address | 2320 East Bardin Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | July 3, 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they sustained a muscle injury due to heat and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2023, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS 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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