Cabela's Wholesale LLC
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Cabela's Wholesale LLC | Report ID | 2018032597 |
| Address | 100 Distribution Road | City, State ZIP | TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA 26059 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 15, 2018, at approximately 11:05 a.m., an employee complained of chest pains while working in the receiving department, transferring cardboard boxes that weighed 50 lbs. or less to wooden pallets. The employee was hospitalized for a possible heart attack.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Cabela's Wholesale LLC in TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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