US Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018099640 |
| Address | 3030 West Fuqua | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77045 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1350624 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered severe cramping after completing a mail route. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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