UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023076253 |
| Address | 13101 James E. Casey Ave. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1684949 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they began experiencing cramping and heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2023, a worker at UPS in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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