Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 157398.015 - Employee dies from cardiovascular illness with heat illness

Accident Summary Nr: 157398.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/20/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1678142.015	06/21/2023		491110	United States Postal Service

Abstract: At 3:35 p.m. on June 20, 2023, an employee working as a mail carrier for the post office was walking while delivering mail. A customer saw the employee bent over while on his route and called 911. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease exacerbated by hyperthermia from the outdoor heat.

Keywords: Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heat index, High Temperature, Hypertension, Hyperthermia , Lost consciousness, Mail Carrier, Medical Condition, Medical History, Postal Worker, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1678142.015	66	M	Fatality		Mail carriers, postal service

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