United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — NORWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024065358 |
| Address | 4515 Allison Street | City, State ZIP | NORWOOD, OHIO 45212 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | 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 # | 1757263 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail on a residential route and sustained heat stress requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in NORWOOD, OHIO suffered effects of heat unspecified 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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