Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United Parcel Services, 10155 Monroe Street, DALLAS, TEXAS 75229
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee experienced heat stress while sorting packages, requiring hospitalization.
Two employees were lifting a 70-pound box when a metal piece fell out of the box and onto the injured employee's right foot. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to the foot.
An employee was using a shepherd's hook to dislodge packages that were jammed in a chute. The employee's hand and wrist were trapped between a package and the side panel. The employee suffered a sprained wrist.
An employee was on a deck delivering a package. He jumped onto a bench to get away from a dog, then lost his balance and fell from the deck to the ground, suffering broken ribs.
A delivery driver was out on route, overheated and lost consciousness. He then fell and hit his knee. He was admitted to the hospital the next day for IV fluids and observation. He also fractured his knee cap.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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