Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032249 |
| Address | 15161 476th Ave | City, State ZIP | MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA 57252 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.18000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An injured employee was found outside next to the building approximately 15 feet from the cab of his truck. The employee sustained neck injuries from a possible fall due to snow and ice and went into cardiac arrest.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2023, a worker at Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. in MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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