United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098247 |
| Address | 301 EAST OAK AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY 08045 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1696845 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up packages when they passed out due to heat.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered heat syncope 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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