United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023065442 |
| Address | 802 East Avenue D | City, State ZIP | COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS 76522 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail outside when they began exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS 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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