# Myocardial infarction (heart attack) at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
> OSHA SIR `2017043204` · 4/9/2017 · EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
## Cause
- **Event:** Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified
- **Source:** Other client or customer
## Employer
- **Name:** Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
- **Location:** 206 E Brown St, EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 18301
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*