U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BRISTOL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021032431 |
| Address | 85 Pleasant St. | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03222 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | 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 | 43.59000, -71.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost consciousness while casing mail. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BRISTOL, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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