UPS
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024087753 |
| Address | On the route | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1772186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they experienced heat-related illness symptoms. They were hospitalized with an acute kidney injury due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at UPS in STAFFORD, 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
OSHA has recorded 285 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to environmental heat outdoor" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to environmental heat outdoor injuries.
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