United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023076312 |
| Address | 4835 Teal Petal Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89081 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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 # | 1685682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -115.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they suffered heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 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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