U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025065979 |
| Address | 3131 Crums Lane | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40216 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2025 | 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 | 38.19000, -85.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier developed heat illness while delivering mail. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 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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