U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CHATHAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019066524 |
| Address | 111 E. Walnut St. | City, State ZIP | CHATHAM, ILLINOIS 62629 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | 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 | 39.67000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for dehydration after feeling dizzy and lightheaded while on his route.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHATHAM, ILLINOIS 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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