Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Park Service
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — BUSHKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Park Service | Report ID | 2022076621 |
| Address | 1978 River Road | City, State ZIP | BUSHKILL, PENNSYLVANIA 18324 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1612046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who was cutting and cleaning up brush during landscaping experienced a heart attack and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Park Service in BUSHKILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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