Flatiron Construction Inc.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Flatiron Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2020098866 |
| Address | DFW Airport, 2600 E. 26th St. | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dirt, earth |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee returned from his lunch break and was performing labor which included removing dirt clods from a small trench. The employee was sweating and pale, and stated that his chest was hurting. The employee was hospitalized for a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2020, a worker at Flatiron Construction Inc. in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with dirt, earth identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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