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Effects of reduced temperature, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2019010881 · 1/24/2019 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury: Effects of reduced temperature, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Exposure to environmental cold
Source: Cold-environmental

Employer

Name: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Location: East 23rd St & Maple St, DES MOINES, IOWA, 50317
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

A mail carrier had been delivering mail on their route and was hospitalized for frostnip to fingers and toes and for dehydration.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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