# Effects of reduced temperature, n.e.c. at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2019010881` · 1/24/2019 · DES MOINES, IOWA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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