Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional · Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Unitypoint Health Systems, 221 NE Glenn Oak, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61604
on — Myocardial infarction (heart attack), affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was called to provide assistance with controlling a patient. During the struggle, the employee suffered a heart attack.
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