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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1408840.015 - United States Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
United States Postal Service
901 N Francisco Ave
Mission, TX 78572
Mailing Address:
901 N Francisco Ave, Mission, TX 78572
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/18/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1465561 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 13, 2019, an employee was delivering mail on a rural route. When the clouds cleared the sun came out, it became hotter at approximately 12:30 PM. The employee started to feel bad, weak and had an onset of a headache. The employee had been drinking water and Gatorade, but it was not helping. The employee called for a supervisor to come to get him. The supervisor came to get him and take him back to the station. An ambulance was called, and the employee was transported to the hospital. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Delivery Work, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408840.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mail carriers, postal service |