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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2016075926
Address 1425 N BATTLEFIELD BOULEVARD City, State ZIP CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 23320
Event Date July 1, 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 36.76000, -76.25000

Incident Narrative

On 7/1/16, at approximately 2:30 PM, an employee experienced shortness of breath while delivering mail, requiring hospitalization for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 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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