UPS
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024087713 |
| Address | 2320 East Bardin Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76018 |
| Event Date | August 21, 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he was hospitalized for dehydration due to heat.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at UPS in ARLINGTON, TEXAS 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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