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United States Postal Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2018076964
Address 4903 E Broadway St City, State ZIP NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72117
Event Date July 11, 2018 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 # —
GPS Coordinates 34.76000, -92.20000

Incident Narrative

On July 11, 2018, a mail carrier felt ill after finishing his route at 6:25 p.m. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 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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