U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015075149 |
| Address | Altus AFB | City, State ZIP | ALTUS, OKLAHOMA 73523 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -99.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized due to heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ALTUS, OKLAHOMA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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