Gateway Arch National Park
Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Gateway Arch National Park | Report ID | 2020032719 |
| Address | 11 N. 4th St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who had been exercising, experienced a heart attack and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at Gateway Arch National Park in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified injuries.
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