FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.

Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania
Employer FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Address 1000 FedEx Drive
City, State ZIP MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania 15108
Report ID 2021021381
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
GPS Coordinates 40.46626, -80.17835

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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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