FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — MOON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021381 |
| Address | 1000 FedEx Drive | City, State ZIP | MOON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2021 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 15, 2020, after shoveling snow in the yard, an employee went into the office and stated he felt ill. The employee was hospitalized due to suffering a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in MOON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 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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