WEST BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA—
UPS
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor · Heat exhaustion, fatigue
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at UPS, 1200 Ward Ave, WEST BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 on — Heat exhaustion, fatigue, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
A driver returned from their route and started experiencing heat stress symptoms. The employee sustained heat exhaustion.
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