U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — DES PERES, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024065367 |
| Address | 1015 Grupp Road | City, State ZIP | DES PERES, MISSOURI 63131 |
| 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 # | 1759351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages when they became ill due to heat. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DES PERES, MISSOURI 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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