UPS Customer Center
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO
| Employer | UPS Customer Center | Report ID | 2023076474 |
| Address | 241 8th Street Southwest | City, State ZIP | NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 44663 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 | 40.48000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, 2023, an employee was hospitalized with dehydration and an acute kidney injury.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at UPS Customer Center in NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 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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