United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2018054655 |
| Address | 6559 Plainfield Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45213 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | 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 | 39.18000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dizzy and overheated while delivering mail.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO 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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