United States Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076497 |
| Address | 110 Causey Ave | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | July 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A letter carrier was hospitalized due to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in MILFORD, DELAWARE 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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