OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221364524

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)

SAN JOSE, CA· 2021-06-17T00:00:00

Event: Fracture, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness, Unconsciousness, Wrist
NAICS: 491110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345374995
Employer profile: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)
Summary number: 221364524
Report ID: 0936100

Event description

Letter carrier experiences heat stroke on route and dies

Investigation 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.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 51 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
355

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