United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2025076897 |
| Address | 2651 Baglyos Circle | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | 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 | 40.65000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been delivering packages when they felt ill and dropped to one knee. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration and heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 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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