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USPS balcones station

Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS balcones station in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer USPS balcones station Report ID 2024054516
Address 11846 Jollyville Road City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759
Event Date May 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat n.e.c. Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat outdoor Source of Injury Heat environmental
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.42000, -97.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when they began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2024, a worker at USPS balcones station in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered effects of heat n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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