U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022097873 |
| Address | 14911 Beachport | City, State ZIP | TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 92780 |
| Event Date | September 4, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -117.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dehydrated while delivering mail.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 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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