United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2024076281 |
| Address | 22 McGrath Highway | City, State ZIP | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02143 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1762582 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat illness while delivering packages. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered effects of heat unspecified 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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