U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018077472 |
| Address | 4509 Redwood Ave | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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 # | 1345391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he felt faint. He went to his vehicle and had a hard time breathing. He was hospitalized with dehydration, dizziness and weakness from heat exposure.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 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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