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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

1 hospitalization · 2020087327 · 8/4/2020 · U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Heart
Nature of injury
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Cause

Event
Exposure to environmental heat
Source
Heat-environmental

Employer

Name
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Location
1699 E. Carr Road, CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, 92231
NAICS
928110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On August 4, 2020, at approximately 4:20 PM, an employee was walking outside between work stations in extreme heat. The employee had his duty gear on and was carrying a backpack with first responder gear when he collapsed. The employee had a heart attack and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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