# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220012070034` · 07/19/2001 · Ritchie Sand Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEART ATTACK
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H T  Ritchie
- **Operator:** Ritchie Sand Inc
- **Mine:** [1400543](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400543)
## Narrative

AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, EE WAS SITTING IN THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE. HE ADVISED A COWORKER THAT HE HAD BEEN FEELING ILL AND HAD VOMITED. THE COWORKER NOTIFIED THE FOREMAN. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER WHERE HE HAD A HEART ATTACK. WE WERE ADVISED THAT HIS ARTERIES WERE VERY BLOCKED AND HE HAD STOPPED TAKING HIS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*