U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DEXTER, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2023065831 |
| Address | 202 E Stoddard | City, State ZIP | DEXTER, MISSOURI 63841 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2023 | 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 # | 1681111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.79000, -89.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working when she began experiencing symptoms of dehydration from heat exposure. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2023, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DEXTER, MISSOURI 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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