U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018088455 |
| Address | 5415 Lawndale St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77023 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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 # | 1344416 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 17, 2018, around 3 p.m., an employee was driving back to a postal station after delivering mail when she threw up and became nauseated. She was hospitalized for kidney failure, dehydration, nausea, and vomiting.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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