United States Postal Service - CYPRESS
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service - CYPRESS | Report ID | 2023087544 |
| Address | 5762 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA 90630 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -118.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 17, 2023, a mail carrier was waiting near a customer's door during a package delivery when they began to experience back pain. The employee stumbled backward and fell onto the driveway. They were hospitalized with dehydration and kidney symptoms related to heat illness.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service - CYPRESS in CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA 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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