U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FLORISSANT, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2023087775 |
| Address | 2200 N Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | FLORISSANT, MISSOURI 63033 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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 # | 1694849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been delivering mail to her regular route. She became ill and was hospitalized with heat illness and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in FLORISSANT, 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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