United Parcel Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077138 |
| Address | 1149 E Airline Drive | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | July 22, 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) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 22, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m. after the previous day's shift, an employee was hospitalized with a kidney injury caused by heat-related illness. The employee had worked several consecutive days delivering packages in high outdoor heat and humidity without cooling gear.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ALTON, ILLINOIS 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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