USPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015063806 |
| Address | 200 Davistown Road | City, State ZIP | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1073908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 12, 2015, an employee exposed to heat stress hazards was hospitalized after he went home with heat stress symptoms.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2015, a worker at USPS in BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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