U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016065344 |
| Address | 4700 E McCain Blvd | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72231 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | 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 | 34.78000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking mail from a tray and putting it onto a conveyor belt. The temperature was approximately 79 degrees. She began hyperventilating and required overnight hospitalization for possible heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 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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