U.S. Postal Service
Nonclassifiable — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20221110041 |
| Address | 210 Stuyvesant Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2022, an employee was delivering mail on her mail route when she experienced an asthma attack.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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