UPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023087331 |
| Address | 2320 East Bardin Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 11, 2023, a UPS driver experienced heat-related illness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS 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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