Richardson Manufacturing Company
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Richardson Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2022010461 |
| Address | 2209 Old Jacksonville Rd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62704 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2022 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 17, 2022, an employee had been shoveling snow when the employee felt pain in their chest and started sweating. The employee began walking and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a heart attack and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2022, a worker at Richardson Manufacturing Company in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 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
OSHA has recorded 93 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources injuries.
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