U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025066085 |
| Address | 600 Church Street | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23501 |
| Event Date | June 25, 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 | 36.85000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill and dizzy when delivering mail and was hospitalized for heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 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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