US Postal Service - Summerlin Station
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Postal Service - Summerlin Station | Report ID | 2018066490 |
| Address | 1611 spring gate lane | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89108 |
| Event Date | June 29, 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 # | 1331929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -115.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized over the weekend due to heat-related symptoms.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service - Summerlin Station 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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