UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2024065753 |
| Address | 4108 San Quint | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | 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 # | 1759372 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier experienced cramping in her left foot that led to pain from her foot to her thigh. She was hospitalized for dehydration/heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2024, a worker at UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue 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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