USPS North Topeka
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | USPS North Topeka | Report ID | 2016076675 |
| Address | 3727 NW Cherry Creek Drive | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | 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 # | 1166226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee collapsed due to heat exposure while delivering mail, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at USPS North Topeka in TOPEKA, KANSAS 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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