UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023076834 |
| Address | 13818 RIDER TRAIL DRIVE N | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1684680 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been delivering packages and sustained heat exhaustion/dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at UPS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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