Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136452.015 - Letter carrier experiences heat stroke on route and dies

Accident Summary Nr: 136452.015 -- Report ID: 0936100 -- Event Date: 06/17/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1537499.015	06/21/2021		491110	U.S. Postal Service (Usps)

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on June 17, 2021, an employee was working for as a letter carrier for an independent government agency that delivered mail and packages in the United States. He was delivering mail on his mail route. He lost consciousness in front of a customer's home. He was taken to the hospital. He died the following day from heat stroke. His death was due to a heat-related illness. Additionally, when he fell, he fractured his wrist.

Keywords: Fracture, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness , Unconsciousness, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1537499.015	51	M	Fatality		Mail carriers, postal service

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