United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023086961 |
| Address | 13922 Stafford Road | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 # | 1689309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just returned to the dock after delivering packages when they were found unconscious due to dehydration and heat syncope. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in STAFFORD, TEXAS 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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