Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20191213266 |
| Address | 3636 N. VERMILLION | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had assisted a customer to load several bags of concrete into the bed of her truck. The employee was found unresponsive and was hospitalized for a possible heart attack.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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