U. S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025076836 |
| Address | 48 Greensburg Street | City, State ZIP | DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 15626 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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 | 40.41000, -79.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became overheated while delivering mail. The employee was hospitalized overnight, suffering from heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2025, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 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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