United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — SAINT CROIX, INDIANA
| Employer | United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Report ID | 2022043321 |
| Address | 20230 Indian Lake Access Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT CROIX, INDIANA 47576 |
| Event Date | April 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 | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.22000, -86.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had a heart attack after fighting a controlled forest fire.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2022, a worker at United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in SAINT CROIX, INDIANA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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