United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024065702 |
| Address | 715 Martin Luther King Blvd | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | June 25, 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 | 34.37000, -92.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 25, 2024, an employee was performing normal duties as a city route mail carrier and began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized for kidney failure due to heat.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in MALVERN, ARKANSAS 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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