U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024087012 |
| Address | 1997 Sadler Rd | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 # | 1767228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he was found incoherent on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 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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