CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. | Report ID | 20180910029 |
| Address | 1340 HAL GREER BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a heat attack while escorting a suspected shoplifter from the hospital gift shop.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with person-injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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