US Postal Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Postal Services | Report ID | 2021086718 |
| Address | 2319 FL -77 | City, State ZIP | LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA 32444 |
| Event Date | August 9, 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 | 30.22000, -85.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier became dizzy and lightheaded on his route. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at US Postal Services in LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA 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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