COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO—
United Parcel Service
Exposure to electric arc · Electrical burns any degree
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at United Parcel Service, 5020 IVY ST., COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 on — Electrical burns any degree , affecting the Arm(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee had been pulling out a fuse. A motor control center (MCC) bucket exploded and produced an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to both arms.
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A delivery driver developed dehydration symptoms while driving his route. He was hospitalized.
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An employee was driving and delivering packages when they started cramping and feeling ill. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
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An employee had been driving and delivering packages on a hot and humid day. The employee was hospitalized for heat-related illness and dehydration.
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A driver made a delivery and returned to their vehicle and then started experiencing symptoms related to dehydration. The employee was hospitalized.
BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA—
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An employee had been delivering packages when they felt ill and dropped to one knee. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration and heat-related illness.
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