Terracare Associates
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Terracare Associates | Report ID | 2019010842 |
| Address | 7272 S Eagle St | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | 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 | Chemical products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a heart attack while shoveling road salt from the back of a truck.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at Terracare Associates in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 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
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