United Parcel Service

Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in 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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