Ministry Health Care
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ministry Health Care | Report ID | 2015129917 |
| Address | 2251 North Shore Drive | City, State ZIP | RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 54501 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.63000, -89.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee experienced a heart attack while shoveling snow.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2015, a worker at Ministry Health Care in RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the body systems. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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