U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015086048 |
| Address | 101 E. McKinney St. | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76201 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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 | 33.21000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A letter carrier became sick to his stomach. He was given water and told to sit down. The employee was transported and admitted to the hospital for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENTON, TEXAS 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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