Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified · Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Centerpoint Energy, 969 michael Rd, PASADENA, TEXAS 77506
on — Myocardial infarction (heart attack), affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was performing an inspection in the backyard of a house when a dog ran outside of the house. The employee suffered shortness of breath and chest pain. The employee was hospitalized for a heart attack.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSPerson-injured or ill worker, unspecified
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