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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BURKE, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in BURKE, VIRGINIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2018076605
Address 9501 Burke Rd, Springfield Burke Station City, State ZIP BURKE, VIRGINIA 22015
Event Date July 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.79000, -77.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced leg cramps and dehydration while delivering mail, requiring hospitalization for heat-related illness.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in BURKE, VIRGINIA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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