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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1008598

FIREFIGHTER,HEPATITIS,INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Event
FIREFIGHTER,HEPATITIS,INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
1008598
Report ID
253630

Event description

Firefighters treated for possible exposure to Hepatitis B

Investigation abstract

A bleeding man forcibly entered a fire house where 12 fire fighters were station ed. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were treated with Hepatitis B globulin because of p ossible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    48
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    48
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    48
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2

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