United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2024099098 |
| Address | 13350 NW 17th Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33182 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery truck driver felt ill and lost consciousness due to heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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