United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022065397 |
| Address | 101 East Johnson Avenue | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1604935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.70000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier completed their mail delivery, returned to the office, and exhibited symptoms of heat related illnesses. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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