USPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019077677 |
| Address | 194 Ward Street | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07510 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | 40.91000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he became ill due to dehydration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2019, a worker at USPS in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 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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