SAMS CLUB #6457
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | SAMS CLUB #6457 | Report ID | 2023031948 |
| Address | 2500 MOUNTAINEER BLVD | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25309 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a heart attack while moving bags of soil weighing 25 to 50 pounds.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at SAMS CLUB #6457 in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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