BUFORD, GEORGIA—
U.S. Postal Service
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor · Heat exhaustion, fatigue
Final narrative
An employee was walking into the building after returning from his route which involves driving a delivery route for 8-9 hours a day. The employee felt hot and ill, and he started to experience aches and cramps. He was hospitalized for heat illness due to dehydration.
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