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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221365075

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Event
Delivery Work, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness
NAICS
492110
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345378681
Employer profile
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Summary number
221365075
Report ID
0950621

Event description

Employee experiences heat-related illness

Investigation abstract

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 17, 2021, an employee worked as a shuttle driver. The employee was transporting packages. The employee started work and made multiple pickups, before arriving at the air facility. When the employee arrived, he suddenly began to feel ill. He took a break in the shade, where he drank water and began to vomit. When his symptoms did not improve, he contacted the other shuttle driver for assistance. The other shuttle driver arrived at approximately 7:45 PM and first aid measures were provided. When the Mather facility manager became aware of the illness, he immediately contacted emergency medical services. The employee was hospitalized for heat illness.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 51 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    805

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