# Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2015074674` · 7/15/2015 · MONROE, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to environmental heat
- **Source:** Heat-environmental
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 1701 Shannon Street, MONROE, LOUISIANA, 71201
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee delivering packages began vomiting excessively and contacted his supervisor.  His supervisor arrived and he was sitting on the ground (in the shade) with customers placing ice packs on him and still vomiting excessively.  He was admitted to the hospital with renal failure.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*