USPS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2021053639 |
| Address | 6009 Lockheed Court | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2021 | 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 | 41.30000, -95.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed cramps and became ill while on his mail delivery route. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2021, a worker at USPS in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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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