UPS
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024076114 |
| Address | 2200 West 50th Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16506 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside, taking a break, after finishing a delivery route. He developed heat-related illness and was hospitalized, suffering from kidney issues.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at UPS in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue 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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