U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025076940 |
| Address | 300 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18701 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat n.e.c. | 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 # | 1838721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A city carrier was driving a vehicle without air conditioning and delivering mail. The employee came back from his route at 2:52 PM and felt ill. The employee was hospitalized with heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered effects of heat n.e.c. 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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