United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2024054081 |
| Address | 31251 Claridge Place | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33543 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | 1752180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.19000, -82.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages in the outdoor heat when they began to feel ill due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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