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United States Postal Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2017054897
Address 1351 North Buckner Boulevard City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75218
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple effects of heat and light Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1240237
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -96.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration while walking, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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