USPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SANDS POINT, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2016087646 |
| Address | 1051 Port Washington Blvd | City, State ZIP | SANDS POINT, NEW YORK 11050 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee felt ill while delivering mail and was hospitalized for heat illness.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at USPS in SANDS POINT, NEW YORK 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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