United Parcel Service - Hamburg Road New Castle, DE.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | United Parcel Service - Hamburg Road New Castle, DE. | Report ID | 2025077408 |
| Address | 721 Hamburg Road, 721 Hamburg Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | 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) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1841157 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving and delivering packages when he experienced back spasms and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and injury to his kidney.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service - Hamburg Road New Castle, DE. in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 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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