US Postal Service Silverado Station
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Postal Service Silverado Station | Report ID | 2018087868 |
| Address | 8309 Lodge Haven | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89123 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 # | 1339771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -115.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 1, 2018, a mail carrier began to feel faint. He was hospitalized for dehydration and heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service Silverado Station in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 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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