US Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018066343 |
| Address | 5601 Green Ferry | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89131 |
| Event Date | June 26, 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 | 36.31000, -115.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat-related dizziness and lightheadedness. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 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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