U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018077294 |
| Address | 1403 E 16th St | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 | 30.63000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat cramps while delivering mail and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 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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