United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076046 |
| Address | 333 North Sunrise Way | City, State ZIP | PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262 |
| Event Date | July 5, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.82000, -116.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2024, an employee was delivering mail when he became ill and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 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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