United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023098201 |
| Address | 300 East South Street | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76004 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 | 32.73000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finishing his route for the day when he began to feel ill and experienced cramping. The employee was hospitalized for depleted electrolytes.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in ARLINGTON, TEXAS 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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