# Myocardial infarction (heart attack) at United States Department of the Army (DA)
> OSHA SIR `2022098357` · 9/21/2022 · FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Heart
- **Nature of injury:** Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified
- **Source:** Person-injured or ill worker, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Department of the Army (DA)
- **Location:** Lowe Army Heliport, FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA, 36362
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

During an aircraft egress drill, a firefighter suffered chest pain and shortness of breath. He was taken to the hospital for a heart attack.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*