U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018099161 |
| Address | 1702 East Simpson Street | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | September 5, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost the keys to her postal vehicle while delivering mail. She sat in the vehicle and called for assistance. When the assistance arrived, she was found unresponsive in the vehicle due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 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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