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Texas postal worker dies while delivering mail in 'dangerous environment' with record-high temps

Warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are vital to know


North Texas postal worker Eugene Gates Jr., 66, died on June 20 after he collapsed while delivering mail amid a dangerously high heat index, according to multiple reports — and now USPS shifts in Texas will be starting earlier.

Postal workers said a flyer and alerts informed them their shifts would be moved to start at 7:30 in the morning, Fox 4 reported on Tuesday afternoon. ---More...

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