US Forest Service
Forest fire or wildfire — Myocardial infarction, heart attack — HARTVILLE, WYOMING
| Employer | US Forest Service | Report ID | 2024087080 |
| Address | 159 Tank Track | City, State ZIP | HARTVILLE, WYOMING 82215 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction, heart attack | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Forest fire or wildfire | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -104.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been assisting fire crews with an active wildfire. The employee suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2024, a worker at US Forest Service in HARTVILLE, WYOMING suffered myocardial infarction, heart attack to the heart. The incident was classified as forest fire or wildfire, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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