Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 538158.015 - U. S. Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 538158.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 07/25/2012

Site Address:
U. S. Postal Service
3525 South Cottage Avenue
Independence, MO 64055

Mailing Address:
14200 E. 32nd Street South, Independence, MO 64055

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 491110/Postal Service

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2012

Emphasis: N:Svep

Case Closed: 09/23/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	466710
Complaint	467130		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 26315.015

Event: 07/24/2012

Employee Dies During a National Heat Advisory in Effect

At 3:00 p.m. on July 24, 2012, Employee #1 was delivering mail on foot in a residential neighborhood. Employee #1 passed out due to heat stress/heat exhaustion with a national heat advisory in effect. Employee #1 was brought to the hospital and died with a heat core index of 108.7 degrees.

Keywords: Heat, Heat Exhaustion

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	538158.015	58	M	Fatality		Mail carriers, postal service

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