Uihlein Electric
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Uihlein Electric | Report ID | 2018054808 |
| Address | HWY 20 International Drive | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53401 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire and installing conduit and suffered a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at Uihlein Electric in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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