Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified · Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono, 206 E Brown St, EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301
on — Myocardial infarction (heart attack), affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
An employee responded to the ER reception area and had a verbal and physical altercation with a visitor. The employee was hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction.
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