US Postal Service Glencrest Station
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | US Postal Service Glencrest Station | Report ID | 2024087403 |
| Address | customer yard | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | 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 | 32.69000, -97.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion after losing consciousness in a customer's yard.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at US Postal Service Glencrest Station in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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