US Post Office South Shore Carrier Annex
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Post Office South Shore Carrier Annex | Report ID | 2018099205 |
| Address | 3031 Veterans Road West | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 | 40.52000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became weak while delivering mail due to dehydration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2018, a worker at US Post Office South Shore Carrier Annex in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 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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