U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022087658 |
| Address | 4724 Westfield Avenue | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2022 | 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) | 511140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A postal employee was delivering a mail relay when he became dehydrated and developed cramps in his legs, arms, and chest.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 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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