United Parcel Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2025076985 |
| Address | 1332 NW 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.32000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver made a delivery and returned to their vehicle and then started experiencing symptoms related to dehydration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 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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