United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076080 |
| Address | 1658 Perkiomen Ave | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they felt faint and overheated. They were hospitalized with a heat illness.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in READING, PENNSYLVANIA 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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