U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021065279 |
| Address | 5400 block of 7th St | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001 |
| Event Date | June 29, 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 | 38.91000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized due to possible heat related illness while performing postal carrier duties.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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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