U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2019099204 |
| Address | 4415 N Maryvale Pkwy | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85031 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1433585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -112.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stopped at a restaurant after completing his mail route. He started cramping and passed out. The employee was hospitalized for a heat-related injury.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered heat syncope 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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