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I81 Constructors

Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at I81 Constructors in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
Employer I81 Constructors Report ID 2018032388
Address 130 Scott Road City, State ZIP WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06705
Event Date March 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Body Part Heart
Event Type Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources Source of Injury Shovels
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -72.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shoveling snow, went on a break and collapsed from a possible heart attack after returning from the break.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2018, a worker at I81 Constructors in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. 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

OSHA has recorded 93 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources injuries.

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