USPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019065920 |
| Address | 4030 Jones Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89103 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.11000, -115.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A U.S. Postal Service employee suffered heat-related dizziness, shortness of breath, and cramps while delivering mail. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at USPS in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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