U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023076869 |
| Address | 11000 SW 104th St, Snapper Creek | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33116 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1689194 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.67000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A letter carrier suffered heat stress while delivering mail.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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