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Buffalo Bills

Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buffalo Bills in ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK
Employer Buffalo Bills Report ID 2023010025
Address One Bills Drive City, State ZIP ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 14127
Event Date January 2, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Body Part Heart
Event Type Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training Source of Injury Work associate
Industry (NAICS) 711211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.77000, -78.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee tackled another football player and then went into cardiac arrest.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2023, a worker at Buffalo Bills in ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with work associate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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