Downs Racing, L.P.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Multiple symptoms — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Downs Racing, L.P. | Report ID | 20161211494 |
| Address | 1280 Highway 315 | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple symptoms | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a money cart when the employee began feeling unwell. The employee sat down and had chest pains, tingling in his arms, and shortness of breath. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at Downs Racing, L.P. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple symptoms to the body systems. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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