ARC of Livingston Wyoming
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — GENESEO, NEW YORK
| Employer | ARC of Livingston Wyoming | Report ID | 2017010738 |
| Address | 34 Groveland Road | City, State ZIP | GENESEO, NEW YORK 14454 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -77.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a heart attack after shoveling snow and salting the sidewalk and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at ARC of Livingston Wyoming in GENESEO, NEW YORK suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the body systems. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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