UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — UNADILLA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. in UNADILLA, Georgia
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
Address 4296 Collins Rd.
City, State ZIP UNADILLA, Georgia 31091
Report ID 2023076481
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
GPS Coordinates 32.24333, -83.74741

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Incident Narrative

An employee was driving their route and delivering packages for approximately 6 hours when they sustained dehydration and a muscular injury.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2023, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. in UNADILLA, Georgia 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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